You don’t have to keep managing.
Telehealth Therapy in New York, Florida, and Connecticut
Many of the individuals I work with are seeking more than symptom relief. They want to better understand their patterns, respond to challenges more intentionally, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Therapy helps illuminate how past experiences shape current patterns in how you think, feel, and relate to others, while creating space for new ways of responding.
If you are seeking private telehealth therapy and value a thoughtful, personalized approach, I invite you to reach out.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Therapy services
You have been thinking about this long enough.
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Anxiety can present in different ways. For some, it shows up as persistent overthinking, difficulty relaxing, and excessive worry about the future or everyday responsibilities. Others experience a constant sense of tension, restlessness, or feeling on edge, even in situations that appear manageable. You may appear capable and composed externally while internally feeling overwhelmed or mentally exhausted.
Depression may present as low motivation, persistent fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or a diminished sense of interest or pleasure in activities that once felt meaningful.
In therapy, we work to:
Understand the patterns driving your thoughts and emotional responses
Reduce cycles of rumination and emotional reactivity
Strengthen emotional regulation
Develop practical tools for responding to stress with greater clarity and confidence
I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches to help you understand and shift unhelpful thought patterns, regulate emotional responses, and develop more effective ways of coping with stress.
Over time, many clients begin to experience greater cognitive clarity, improved emotional stability, increased confidence in managing stress, and less interference from anxiety and mood symptoms in their daily lives.
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Trauma occurs when an experience overwhelms the nervous system’s capacity to fully process and integrate what happened. Instead of being stored as a completed memory in the past, the experience remains physiologically activated in the present.
When this occurs, the brain and body can continue responding as if the threat is ongoing, even when you consciously know you are safe.
Clinically, trauma may present as:
Hypervigilance or persistent nervous system activation
Exaggerated startle response
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or distressing dreams
Avoidance of reminders associated with the event
Emotional numbing or dissociation
Irritability, anger outbursts, or rapid emotional escalation
Enduring negative beliefs about oneself (e.g., “I’m not safe,” “I’m not in control,” “I am powerless”)
Difficulty establishing or maintaining secure attachment in relationships
Triggers can activate immediate physiological responses before conscious thought has time to intervene. These patterns reflect how traumatic memories are encoded and stored in the brain.
I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model. This model holds that the brain has an inherent capacity to move toward healing and integration.
When traumatic experiences are not adequately processed, they remain stored in isolation from adaptive memory networks. EMDR therapy facilitates the reconnection of these memories so they can be integrated more adaptively and coherently.
Through bilateral stimulation, the brain’s natural information processing system is activated. As reprocessing unfolds, emotional intensity decreases, negative self-beliefs shift, and the nervous system recalibrates toward present-day safety.
Clients often report that the memory feels more distant, less emotionally charged, and no longer disruptive. The experience becomes part of their history without continuing to drive current reactions.
When working virtually, I utilize the Butterfly Hug, a bilateral tapping method commonly used in telehealth EMDR sessions.
As traumatic material becomes integrated, many clients experience:
Greater nervous system regulation
Reduced intrusive symptoms
Increased emotional tolerance
Improved relational stability
A stronger and more cohesive sense of self
Trauma treatment restores the brain and body’s capacity for integration so that past experiences no longer dictate present-day responses.
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When communication becomes strained, couples often find themselves caught in repetitive cycles that leave both partners frustrated and disconnected. Conversations may escalate quickly or shut down altogether. Attempts to resolve conflict can end with one or both partners feeling unheard, unseen, invalidated, or emotionally alone.
Over time, these patterns can weaken trust, emotional safety, and closeness.
In couples therapy, I utilize research-informed interventions from the Gottman Method, with Level I and Level II training. Our work focuses on shifting how partners respond to one another, deepening mutual understanding, and helping them manage conflict more effectively while rebuilding trust and emotional connection.
My work integrates attachment-based principles to address both observable interaction patterns and the deeper emotional needs shaping the relationship.
Together, we identify and interrupt negative cycles, increase empathy and accountability, rebuild trust, and restore emotional connection. As partners develop greater awareness and responsiveness, communication becomes clearer, repair becomes more effective, and the relationship begins to feel more secure and collaborative.
Couples therapy provides a structured space to strengthen a partnership, clarify expectations, and build a relationship that feels stable, intentional, and emotionally connected.
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Life transitions can take many forms, including career changes, relocation, shifts in relationships, becoming a parent, or adjusting to a new stage of life. These periods often bring uncertainty, increased stress, and a sense of feeling unsettled, even when the changes are expected or positive.
You may find yourself questioning your direction, feeling overwhelmed by decisions, or struggling to adjust to new roles and responsibilities. At times, it can feel difficult to feel grounded or confident in how to move forward.
In therapy, we work to:
• Clarify what is changing and how it is affecting you
• Identify patterns that may be contributing to stress, avoidance, or feeling stuck
• Develop more effective ways of navigating uncertainty and decision-making
• Strengthen your ability to adapt while staying connected to what matters to you
I integrate CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based approaches to help you better understand your responses to change, manage stress more effectively, and move through transitions with greater clarity and direction.
Over time, many clients begin to feel more grounded, more confident in their decisions, and better able to navigate change without becoming overwhelmed by uncertainty.
Where healing and growth begin.
What if change begins not only with understanding the problem, but with recognizing the patterns that keep you stuck?
At Hidden Garden Therapy, our work focuses on understanding what lies beneath stress, overthinking, and the emotional responses that shape how you move through daily life.
Through telehealth sessions, I work with adults and couples to recognize patterns that keep them feeling stuck and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
Our work together is thoughtful and collaborative. We move at a pace that allows space for reflection and deeper insight, guided by curiosity, clarity, and care.
People seek therapy for many different reasons. Some feel overwhelmed or caught in familiar patterns in their relationships, work, or personal lives. Others want a deeper understanding of themselves and a clearer sense of how they want to live and relate to others.
“The way we understand our experience shapes what becomes possible.”
Your experiences are understood within the full context of your life — including your history, relationships, culture, and the environments that have shaped who you are today.
Therapy that fits you.
Individual Therapy: EMDR, CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness
Individual therapy draws from EMDR, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based approaches, depending on what is most relevant to your needs. The work focuses on processing experiences that continue to have an impact, working through patterns in thinking that keep you stuck, and understanding how these patterns affect your emotions and relationships.
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & PTSD, Life Transitions
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions can take shape in ongoing patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. These patterns can influence how you think, feel, and relate to others. Over time, they can begin to affect how you see yourself, your relationships, and the choices you make.
Couples Therapy
Work with couples focuses on patterns in communication and conflict that repeat and lead to disconnection. These patterns often become established over time and can be difficult to shift without support. The focus is on how each person responds in those moments, and how those interactions can shift to allow for more understanding and responsiveness.
Active, Collaborative Approach
Clients often describe feeling supported while also encouraged to grow, moving beyond insight toward meaningful and lasting change. I emphasize active participation, reflection, and engagement in the therapeutic process. Together, we work toward helping you respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
You’ve been thinking about this long enough.
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Therapy offers a space to reflect, gain clarity, and begin making meaningful changes. Reaching out can feel vulnerable, yet it is often the first step toward feeling more grounded and supported.
I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. If you are considering support, I invite you to reach out.