Life doesn't always provide clear answers, and neither do the people navigating it. Giselle believes that effective therapy begins with curiosity: understanding the individual, their circumstances, and the story behind what brings them through the door.

Giselle works with individuals, couples, and families facing various challenges, including trauma and PTSD, OCD, neurodivergence, conversion disorder (functional neurological symptoms/pseudoseizures), oncology and caregiver concerns, bariatric evaluations, substance and alcohol use disorders, and relationship and family difficulties.

Her clinical experience enables her to handle complex and layered situations with confidence. She understands that a diagnosis, medical condition, relationship issues, or behavior rarely tell the entire story. There is often something deeper at play, and that is where meaningful work begins.

Giselle employs an integrative approach, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFIT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and traditional psychotherapy. She may also incorporate elements of play and art therapy when creative methods can offer alternative ways to explore experiences or emotions. Her background in case management adds dimension to her work, allowing her to recognize the practical and environmental factors that can impact a person's well-being.

In her work with couples and families, Giselle focuses on helping clients understand the patterns that develop between them, rather than simply determining who is at fault. With trauma survivors, she emphasizes understanding and processing experiences at a pace that respects the individual's needs. For neurodivergent clients, she adopts a perspective of acceptance and curiosity, rather than attempting to make someone conform to specific expectations about how they should think, communicate, or function.

For clients dealing with oncology or caregiving issues, she acknowledges that the emotional impact of illness extends well beyond the diagnosis itself. Fear, uncertainty, grief, role changes, exhaustion, and questions about identity can affect the entire family system. Likewise, her approach to bariatric evaluations considers the individual as a whole, including their expectations, coping strategies, support systems, readiness, and the emotional aspects of significant health changes.

Above all, Giselle believes therapy should be a space where people can be honest about their true experiences—not a place where they feel compelled to present a polished version of themselves. 

With warmth, clinical expertise, and genuine curiosity, Giselle helps clients navigate complicated experiences and find a path forward that feels authentic to who they are.

“Walls turned sideways are bridges.” -Angela Davis