Hello, I’m Dara

(pronounced ‘DARE-uh’)

Relationship & Couples Therapist — championing the wonder of connection

When shame enters our lives, it rarely stays contained within us.

It shows up between us — in the ways we protect, pursue, withdraw, or lose sight of each other’s light.

Through curious and courageous exploration, we’ll rediscover that spark — within yourself and within your relationships. ✨

Together, we'll harness the power of relational & experiential therapies:

• 🧭 Internal Family Systems (IFS) — compassionately harmonize your inner parts so there’s enough inner and outer relational safety to experience connection instead of protection.

• 🌊 Somatics & Polyvagal Theory — learn to attune to the body’s signals — your own and your partner’s — restoring the nervous system’s innate capacity for safety, vitality, and connection.

• 🪄 EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — engage bilateral stimulation (BLS) to transform the emotional charge of past experiences so they no longer overwhelm present-day relationships — allowing for more grounded connection.

On this therapeutic journey, we'll:

• 💫 Create Inner & Relational Alignment — clarify your values, strengths, and longings — individually and as a couple — so your life and relationship feel aligned and alive.

• 🌿 Nourish Your Nervous System — engage your innate capacity for neuroplasticity through somatic practices that expand your ability to stay present, regulated, and connected — even during conflict or stress.

• 🦋 Reshape Long-Standing Patterns — access the transformative power of memory reconsolidation to release old emotional learnings and survival strategies — freeing energy for trust, intimacy, and connection.

Through my own lived experience, I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families deepen their connection:

• 💖 Relationship & Couples Therapy — cultivate deeper, more secure intimacy through principles rooted in IFS’s Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO) — helping partners and loved ones understand each other’s inner worlds, soften protective cycles, and reconnect with curiosity and courage.

• 🔥 Burnout, Anxiety, & Shame/Guilt — reawaken to enoughness and ease — so stress and criticism no longer spill into your closest relationships.

• 💡Career & Identity Explorations — work with self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and masking — and explore how these patterns shape both your work life and your relationships.

You don’t need to be fixed, and you don’t need to fix the humans you love. We’re all here to be wonderfully human, together.

Let’s journey toward a relational life that feels more awe-inspiring and aligned. ✨

If you’re curious about working together, schedule a free 15-minute consultation.

A bit about me.

I’m a multi-passionate human with lived experience as a mother, wife, psychotherapist, certified coach, corporate/startup brand strategist, and a creative business founder.

Outside the therapy room, you’ll find me delighting in life’s simple wonders — dancing with my daughters and soaking in their laughter. Nature lights up my soul — I enjoy barefoot beach runs, ocean swims, yoga, and scenic bike rides. I’m also a voracious reader and believe books can accompany us on whatever journey we’re on.