Services

I provide a full range of counseling and consulting services, specializing in caregiver assistance, elders, and aging parents. Life does not happen in a vacuum, so in session we can cover a range of topics, including relationship to self & others, caregiving or work distress, family dynamics, and the variety of aspects of being human.

Considerate elder care counseling and stress reduction therapy are offered online to residents of Oregon and Florida. Consulting services are available to anyone, anywhere. A free 20-minute consultation, either over video or phone, is offered to ensure I am the right therapist for you.

Specialties I work with

As a trained therapist I am equipped to work with a range of mental health concerns and diagnoses. I specialize in the following:

  • Aging Related Issues & Geriatric Counseling Services
  • Anxiety & Depression
  • Caregiving Burnout Prevention & Caregiver Health
  • Grief & Loss
  • Self-Exploration & Meaning in Life
  • Alzheimer’s Disease & Cancer
  • Life Transitions & Changing Habits
  • Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  • Relational Distress & Emotional Pain
  • Family Conflicts & Major Family Decisions

Therapy can help you to:

  • Gain a greater understanding and compassion towards yourself and others
  • Improve Self-Esteem & Create Healthy Habits
  • Reduced Stress, Worry, and Anger
  • Enhance Communication Skills
  • Improve Problem-Solving Abilities
  • Reach Personal Goals
  • Strengthen Relationships
Licensed expat counselor in Lisbon, offering IFS, EMDR, and trauma-informed therapy for personal growth and emotional healing.

My Therapy & Approach

Counseling Retreats

Deep-dive sessions designed for focused healing and accelerated progress in a condensed timeframe.

Individual Therapy

Personalized one-on-one support to help you navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and foster emotional well-being.

Speaking Engagements

Insightful talks and workshops on mental health, grief, caregiving, and expat life—tailored for organizations and communities.

Telehealth

Secure, flexible online therapy from anywhere in the world—ideal for expats, digital nomads, or anyone needing remote care.

Expat & Digital Nomad

Guidance for navigating the emotional complexities of life abroad—identity, belonging, culture shock, and transitions.

Elder Caregiving

Specialized support for caregivers of older adults—space to process, gain tools, and care for yourself while caring for others.

IFS

Explore your inner world with IFS, a compassionate, evidence-based approach that helps you heal by connecting with your core Self.

EMDR

Trauma-informed therapy that helps process painful memories and reduce their emotional charge using eye movement techniques.

Grief Specialist

A nurturing space for caregivers to connect, learn, and feel supported—because no one should carry it all alone.

Three Pillars

Awareness

The foundation of change begins with noticing. In therapy, we build gentle awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and patterns—without judgment—so you can begin to understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.

Self-Compassion

Healing deepens when we meet ourselves with kindness. Therapy is a space to soften the inner critic and cultivate a more caring, accepting relationship with all parts of yourself, even the ones you struggle with.

Choice

With greater awareness and compassion, we create space to choose. Therapy helps you slow down and recognize that every day offers opportunities to respond instead of react, to realign with your values, and to move forward with intention.