Find yourself again.
From shame spirals
to self-acceptance
You’re here because
You’re feeling disconnected from life, longing to create a reality aligned with your values and needs.
You’ve tried therapy before, but haven’t found the right approach to help you
get unstuck.
Whether it’s childhood trauma, toxic relationships, neurodivergence, or feeling down and anxious -
I’m here to help you move through the pain and find yourself again.
Therapy is a personal and relational process
Symptoms rooted in relational trauma are best healed through healthy relationship. The therapeutic relationship between a client and their therapist is often a primary pathway toward healing. I do my best to show up authentically in every session and encourage you to do the same. I will be willing to share my insight and perception of your concerns with honesty and compassion, without overshadowing your own perspective. Over time, my hope is that you will learn to develop trust in yourself, and that you will be able to differentiate your own voice from those from your past.
After a lifetime of people-pleasing, codependency, or difficulty trusting those closest to you, you may not know who you are anymore. You may feel overwhelmed with emotions - feeling depressed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself and others. Maybe you are constantly trying to figure out why you feel this way, or you may avoid feeling anything at all.
Sound like you?
What does it mean to heal?
You may feel broken and exhausted from trying to overcome insecurities, bad habits, or the lasting effects of toxic relationships. I do not subscribe to the medical-model of mental health that assumes clients are broken and need to be fixed. Instead, I believe mental health experiences like irritability, restlessness, or feeling depressed often come from a place trying to protect ourselves. Together we will look at how you have turned to these ineffective strategies, and explore alternative ways of coping with the challenges of life. I am here to support you in creating the safety necessary to show up in life authentically.
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I integrate “bottom-up” approaches in therapy whenever possible. This includes helping you to pay attention to how your body is feeling (somatic approaches), exploring different parts of your personality (Internal Family Systems or "parts work”), and processing emotions in a psychologically and physically safe setting (emotionally-focused individual therapy). After gathering background information in our first session, I’ll often ask “is there anything you want to make sure we get to today?”.
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Traditional talk therapy emphasizes change through insight. It assumes that change will naturally follow after you know what to change. And sometimes it does! However, I work primarily with deep thinkers, highly sensitive adults, and those on the verge of burnout. Many of my clients know what needs to change, but struggle in pinpointing the how. This is where experiential and bottom-up approaches can lead to real change for long-lasting concerns. So in addition to talking throughout the session, I will also pause or slow down the conversation at times to ask you about your current experiences and give you time to feel through your emotions instead of leaning solely on attempts to problem-solve through rumination.
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Any suggested homework will be created in session together. After identifying your current concerns and how you deal with them, I might ask you to notice what you experience outside of session and report back. Alternatively, we may brainstorm different ways to communicate and maintain boundaries within session, and I’ll encourage you to experiment with one of those strategies outside of session. Any suggested “homework” activities are optional and you will not be judged if you are unable to complete them. Why? Because you’re probably already putting enough pressure on yourself.
Resource spotlight
Fierce Self-compassion
by Dr. Kristen Neff
This resource provides encouragement and practical tips for women to cultivate the self-compassion necessary for transforming their relationships with others and with themselves. If you struggle with boundary-setting, self-criticism, or find yourself going through the motions in life, I believe you would benefit from this resource. Learn how to use fierce self-compassion to identify your needs and get them met more effectively. Want a reading buddy? I’m happy to structure our sessions around this chapters of this book.
