FAQ 

My hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Typical sessions last approximately 60 minutes.

Reach out and schedule a 15-minute consultation.

You can pay by credit card.

I do not accept insurance.

Call (603) 858-1162 to schedule a 15-minute consultation.

Yes, please call and cancel at least 24 hours in advance.

Yes, a $75 cancellation fee applies if appointments are not canceled at least 24 hours in advance.

I see clients ages 15 to 65.

I work with some adolescents and individual men and women.

Yes.

Yes.

The first session is used to build a therapeutic relationship and for the clinician to gather information about what you are seeking counseling for and see if this is a good fit.

I am fully present with my clients, offering empathetic and compassionate care tailored to each individual’s needs.

That depends on what you are entering therapy for. The need for each client determines it.

Yes, I create a safe environment that allows you to express your emotions as needed.

No, you tell me what you are ready to say to me and what you are coming in for. We build trust and gather the necessary information to help you.

Everyone benefits.

I work with compassion and grace. I only do teletherapy sessions.

I do not see sex offenders.

Therapy can help clients develop the coping skills necessary to manage their emotions and thoughts effectively.

EMDR 2.0 refers to an enhanced, more efficient version of traditional Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

Dr. Ad de Jongh and Dr. Suzy Matthijssen developed this next-generation approach that aims to accelerate the processing of traumatic memories while maintaining the core principles of EMDR established by Dr. Francine Shapiro. 

EMDR 2.0 builds on the original model, introducing strategic and neurophysiological optimizations to make it faster and more impactful.

The key features of EMDR 2.0 involve the following:

• More intense focus on working memory taxation
• Uses more substantial and more varied dual tasks (e.g., rapid eye movements combined with counting or tapping) to overload working memory, making it harder for traumatic images to remain vivid or distressing
• Adaptive, flexible protocol
• It’s less rigid than traditional EMDR as therapists adjust rapidly in response to client feedback
• Focuses on speed and efficiency, with processing often happening within minutes rather than multiple sessions

The therapist is more active, more directive, and interactive, continuously monitoring and adapting stimuli to maximize engagement. In sessions, the therapist uses positive or neutral distractions and incorporates humor and music.