What if you could FEEL something without being OVERTAKEN by it?
Online DBT skills to manage
high anxiety & intense emotions
What if you could make the emotional intensity stop?
The torment on Sunday nights.
The second-guessing about basic conversations and decisions.
The chronic worry about stuff other people seem to breeze past.
The tightening knots in your stomach when uncertainty looms.
You simply want to experience a day without overwhelming feelings; the lack of control inside.
You've tried so many things...
...but you can't seem to stop these emotions that weigh you down.
The truth is…
relief is absolutely within your grasp.
You just need a deeper understanding, some new skills, and some practice handling things differently.
Intense emotions & anxiety don't have to control your life.
Where will you start?
Whether you're struggling with overwhelming anxiety, intense emotional reactions, or sleepless nights...
...There's a science-based solution.
My specialized courses guide you through practical skills for specific emotional challenges.
I've distilled the most effective tools from research-backed DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and other therapeutic techniques into focused protocols for quick implementation.
Explore my free & paid resources.
Choose the tools & guidance that fit your unique needs:
Dial Down Anxiety with DBT
8-week live online course
Meets via Zoom
8 LIVE class sessions, 90 minutes each. **ENROLLING for SEPT 2026** Small cohort of 8-12 adults. Course basics: ✔️ For folks dealing with intense anxiety & other powerful emotions. ✔️ Comprehensive dive into how emotions work, proven methods to manage them, and guided practice using the skills. ✔️ Individualized feedback & personalized adaptation of skills for greater success. ✔️ Based on tools & approaches from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). ✔️ Offered 3 times per year, pre-enrollment consultation required.
Dial Down Emotions FAST
Self-paced video course
90-minutes, 6 modules
A 90-minute self-paced video course teaching you strategies to immediately reduce emotional intensity. Perfect for situations when you need fast, effective tools for emotional regulation. Course includes: ✔️ Video lessons from a seasoned psychotherapist ✔️ Handouts with 100+ curated emotion regulation tools & ideas ✔️ Practice exercises to identify what works for you ✔️ Steps & method to create your personal emotion coping kit
Tame Your Mind with Mindfulness
Self-paced video course
60-minutes, 8 modules
A 60-minute self-paced video course on what 'mindfulness' is and how to use it. Learn 6 specific strategies to notice and shift your thoughts & emotions before they spiral. Reduce your anxiety & emotional escalation - learn to slow down & strategically shift yourself into accurate thought patterns. Course includes: ✔️ Short & practical video lessons from a seasoned psychotherapist ✔️ 6 fillable worksheets with practice exercises to implement the skills ✔️ 4 page Mindfulness implementation guide ✔️ Steps & method to create your personal Mindfulness plan
Superior Sleep Toolkit
Self-paced video course
60 minutes, 6 modules
A 60-minute self-paced video course teaching you what's needed for healthy sleep and how to create your personal superior sleep plan. Stop suffering from the emotional fallout of poor sleep. Course includes: ✔️ Video lessons from a seasoned psychotherapist. ✔️ 4 page Superior Sleep guide with specific strategies to improve your: Daytime habits, Nightly routine, Sleep environment, and Nighttime sleep anxiety ✔️ Fillable personal sleep plan ✔️ Sleep journal + tracking log to monitor what works
Cope with What's Coming
Self-paced video course
30 minutes, 3 modules
A detailed guide to get yourself emotionally & psychologically prepared for upcoming stressors. Course includes: ✔️ Video lessons from a seasoned psychotherapist ✔️ The 5 common contexts when you'll want to use this strategy. ✔️ Explanation of the 4-step strategy, with examples. ✔️ How to incorporate research-based methods of visualization & mental rehearsal. ✔️ Guided walkthrough to create your personal plan. ✔️ Fillable & re-usable template to prepare yourself for future situations.
Outfox the Thought Traps
8-page guide + video overview
Self-paced
Understand the 12 common psychological "Thought Traps" all humans fall into. Learn how to: recognize these sneaky patterns, rebuff them in the moment, and start feeling more in control of your brain. Guide includes: ✔️ The 12 harmful patterns explained (jargon-free) to help you easily recognize them. ✔️ Realistic examples of how they show up in your life & relationships. ✔️ Quick redirect strategy with practical prompts & questions you can use. ✔️ Practice sheet with a step-by-step method to change your personal patterns.
3 Mindful Moments
Free detailed guide
Download anytime
A proven daily practice routine to help you overcome overwhelm. Learn to implement 3 strategic actions each day for improved emotion management. Guide includes: ✔️ Step-by-step guide for the 3 brief mindful moments to put in your daily routine. ✔️ Details about why these moments actually work to reduce stress & overwhelm. ✔️ 20+ sample intentions & coping statements to use in your routine. ✔️ A tracking tool & journal to help your new daily practice stick
Let me be your guide to emotional relief.
I teach about managing high anxiety because I live with high anxiety.
I help people thrive with powerful emotions because I'm a big feeler too.
With over 18 years of experience as a therapist and intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I know that relief is absolutely within your grasp – you just need the right tools and guidance.
I've been teaching DBT skills since 2010 and using them myself, every single day.
My courses blend clinical expertise with personal understanding.
→ I know what it's like to live with anxiety & emotional sensitivity.
→ And I know the path to relief.
When powerful emotions show up, I know just what to do.
I’ve curated the research-backed DBT skills to equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to feel more in control.
You can have a life with more ease...
It's waiting for you.