I remember the first time I went to therapy as an adult. I was so nervous to finally open up and process some of the things that had been renting space in my head. And then… I quit. I wasn’t sure what therapy was supposed to look like, or feel like, but what I received wasn’t it.
Years later, I found myself “shopping around”—scrolling through therapist bios on my insurance website, hoping someone would feel like a match. Eventually, I found a therapist whose approach felt aligned with what I needed. And for the first time, I stuck with therapy.
We often know what we need intuitively. We know when something feels right—or doesn’t—but can struggle to turn that inner knowing into meaningful action. Finding the right therapist can support you in doing exactly that.
Most people don’t come to therapy because their life is falling apart. They come because everything they’re holding onto has become too heavy. Therapy offers a place to set down what you’ve been carrying, create space for reflection, and begin healing—letting go of some of the weight so you can move through life with more ease.
In our first session together, we’ll explore the reasons that brought you to therapy. I’ll get to know you—your story—at your pace. Many people—and I was one of them—come hoping for a quick fix or a magic wand that will help them reach some mythical “finish line” of being healed. But therapy isn’t about instant solutions. It’s about building a connection—with your therapist and with yourself—that gives you the space to explore the parts of you that have kept you feeling stuck or repeating patterns that no longer serve you.
As we build our therapeutic alliance, we’ll pause and slow down where it’s needed to help you gain insight—naming emotions, noticing patterns, and exploring survival strategies that may no longer serve you. Even when shame tries to slip into the room, we’ll hold a space together that is free of judgment and full of compassion. We’ll work to understand the impact of trauma, attachment wounds, and the mental load of being human.
Our focus will be on creating meaningful shifts: developing emotion regulation skills, strengthening boundaries, working through old patterns, and beginning to feel safer in your relationship with yourself and with others.
I work best with individuals who feel overwhelmed by life’s demands and exhausted from trying to hold everything together. You may be parenting your children, trying not to lose it at the fifth tantrum of the day, keeping track of everyone’s schedules, and making sure your kids have eaten three meals—while realizing you can’t remember the last time you ate. You may be moving through a major life transition, battling imposter syndrome, or feeling completely frozen about what to do next. You may also be struggling in your relationships—panicking over an unanswered text, questioning your worth, and wondering why you never seem to be “enough.”
If any of this sounds or feels familiar, you are not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. Through therapy, over time, you can begin to feel more grounded and more connected with yourself. You’ll deepen your understanding of where your patterns began, and offer yourself the grace you’ve needed for a long time. You’ll still notice your triggers, but you’ll feel less reactive to them. You’ll notice the anxious, unhelpful thoughts, but they won’t hijack your entire day.
My commitment to you, as your therapist, is to offer a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. A space where you can be exactly who you are—human, in all the messy, scared, tender ways that make us who we are. You already know, intuitively, if reaching out feels like the right next step. If that quiet voice inside you feels ready, write the email, make the call. I’ll be here to hold space for you, just as you are, and to see if working together is the support you’ve been needing.