About Flo

Florence specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the aftermath of narcissistic abuse. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed care principles, emphasizing safety, choice, collaboration, and client empowerment at every stage of the therapeutic relationship.

She utilizes multiple evidence-based modalities tailored to each client's unique needs, such as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for practical cognitive reframing and skill-building toward client independence

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes the balance between acceptance and change

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports mindfulness and values-driven living

• Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) highlights client strengths and forward momentum

Florence believes deeply that healing is not about erasing the past, but about safely integrating traumatic experiences at the client's pace, transforming wounds into wisdom while honoring each person's inherent resilience.

Florence's practice is built on the conviction that mental health care should be accessible to all, not just the privileged. She recognizes that systemic oppression—including racism, classism, and xenophobia—directly impacts mental health and must be addressed within the therapeutic context.

This commitment manifests through:

• Sliding-scale fees based on income to ensure financial accessibility

• Evening and weekend appointments to serve shift workers, parents, students, and those unable to access traditional office hours

• Culturally attuned, anti-oppressive therapeutic frameworks

• Bilingual services in English and French

• Annual investment in high-quality, trauma-informed resources (workbooks, audio meditations, worksheets) provided to clients at no additional cost

Florence is particularly passionate about serving immigrants, expatriates, and anyone experiencing cultural displacement or identity navigation. Her own lived experience as a French native in the United States informs her ability to help clients explore how cultural norms, expectations, and clashes impact mental health and sense of belonging.

She is especially sensitive to the experiences of male survivors of domestic violence—a population often overlooked and underserved in traditional therapeutic spaces. Florence provides a judgment-free environment where male clients can process trauma, rebuild safety, and heal without stigma or shame.

Florence also works with parents of adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Parenting an adult child with IDD brings unique challenges—grief, advocacy fatigue, isolation, and complex emotions that deserve space and validation. She provides support as parents navigate this journey with compassion for themselves and their families."

Florence welcomes people from all backgrounds and identities. Her work is grounded in curiosity, respect, and a commitment to creating a space where clients feel safe, seen, and in charge of their healing. She practices from a trauma-informed lens, moving at each client's pace, centering on consent, and collaborating on goals that align with their life and values.

She brings cultural humility by listening first, asking thoughtful questions, and adjusting her approach based on feedback. If she is not the right fit, she will help connect clients with a clinician who is, because therapy should serve the client's needs, not the therapist's preferences.

Florence is committed to ongoing learning through supervision, training, and self-reflection. When she doesn't know an answer, she will say so—and she will find out. This transparency and willingness to be accountable are central to her ethical practice.

She offers therapy sessions in French for those who prefer the nuanced expression their native language provides, understanding that words like "ennui" and "mélancolie" carry cultural meanings that English may not fully capture.

Florence is committed to continuous learning and skill development, particularly in trauma therapy. She views becoming an exceptional trauma therapist as a lifelong journey requiring ongoing training, self-reflection, and responsiveness to community needs. Her therapeutic style challenges traditional power dynamics, positioning clients as experts in their own lives and therapy as a collaborative, co-created process rather than a prescriptive intervention. She brings French cultural values to her work, including joie de vivre(finding joy and resilience in simple pleasures).