Therapy Services

Military, Veteran, and First Responder Specific Therapy

The struggles faced by Military Service Members, Veterans, and First Responders require more than general mental health support. They require an understanding of the culture you live and work in and the ways that culture can impact your relationships, emotional well-being, and day-to-day life.

I specialize in working with those who serve and have pursued extensive training in trauma, substance use, and military mental health. My approach combines evidence-based, trauma-informed care with an understanding of the realities of service culture. You shouldn’t have to spend your therapy sessions explaining the basics before you can talk about what actually brought you there.

Whether you’re dealing with trauma, chronic stress, substance use, relationship challenges, the transition to civilian life, or simply trying to figure out what comes next, therapy is a place where you can be honest about what you’re experiencing without judgment.

Trauma Therapy

If you’ve experienced something traumatic, you may be carrying the effects long after the experience itself has ended. Anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, feeling constantly on edge, or avoiding certain people, places, and situations can all be ways trauma continues to show up in everyday life. You may feel disconnected from yourself, or like you’re simply trying to get through each day.

These responses are common after trauma, but they don’t have to control your life.

I specialize in the treatment of trauma and PTSD and provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your experiences and needs. Therapy can help you better understand your responses, process what you’ve been through, develop tools for managing symptoms, and begin reconnecting with the parts of your life that trauma has disrupted.

You don’t have to forget what happened or pretend it didn’t affect you in order to move forward. The goal is to help you build a life that is no longer defined by what happened to you.

Clinician-Assisted Peer Support Group for Post-9/11 Veterans

If you’re a post-9/11 Veteran living in New Hampshire, you know how rural it can feel—and how difficult it can be to find opportunities to connect with people who actually get it. I created this twice-monthly, clinician-assisted peer support group to give Veterans a place to connect, learn, and talk with others who share an understanding of military culture.

Each group is about an hour long. We typically spend the first part discussing a clinically relevant topic, with members helping shape what we cover based on what’s actually useful to them. The rest of the group is open discussion and peer support.

The atmosphere is informal, culturally informed, and often full of dark humor. You don’t need to censor the way you talk or spend your time explaining military culture. The goal is to create a space where you can show up as yourself, connect with other Veterans, and talk about the things that matter to you.

The group is open to Veterans of all genders. Because it is a closed group, I complete a brief screening with prospective members before they join to make sure the group is an appropriate fit.

If you’re looking for connection, support, and practical tools you can actually use, this group might be a good fit for you.

Our Approach to Healing and Recovery

At Freedom to Thrive Therapy, I believe effective therapy starts with understanding the person sitting in front of me, not simply applying a treatment because it works on paper. My approach is individualized, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and grounded in an understanding of Military, Veteran, and First Responder cultures.

I commonly work with:

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma and trauma-related stress
Substance use and addiction
Anxiety and panic
Depression and emotional numbness
Sleep disturbances and intrusive thoughts
Life transitions and reintegration after military service

I draw from several evidence-based therapeutic approaches depending on your needs, goals, and preferences:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies for managing symptoms and everyday challenges.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthier relationships.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – helping the brain process traumatic experiences and reduce the distress associated with traumatic memories.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) – exploring ambivalence, identifying your own reasons for change, and strengthening motivation, particularly when addressing substance use.
Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Care – recognizing how trauma, identity, life experiences, and the culture of military or first responder service can influence both mental health and the therapy process.

Not every approach works for every person, and therapy with me isn’t about forcing you into a predetermined treatment plan. We’ll talk about what you’re experiencing, what you want to change, what has or hasn’t worked for you before, and what makes sense for you now.

My role is to bring clinical knowledge, experience, and tools to the room. You bring the expertise on your own life. We use both.

Your experience is unique. Your care should be too.