I've walked through the dark, confusing, and at times unbearable work of healing. Slowly and painfully, I discovered that life can feel different—that joy, freedom, and possibility can truly exist, even when they once felt unimaginable.
I know what it's like to feel trapped in depression, to wrestle with thoughts that make life feel pointless, and to see no way forward. I became a therapist because I believe, with conviction, that change is possible, attainable, and deeply rewarding—and I bring that belief into every part of my work.
Why I Chose This Work
“What moves me most profoundly is witnessing clients rediscover the integrity of their selves—not through ‘fixing,’ but through coming home to the internal freedom that lets them envision more for their lives.”
What I Specialize In
Clients come to me sensing their struggles run deeper than surface symptoms. No matter how hard they strive, they're met with the same feelings of inadequacy, emptiness, and a deep sense of isolation—something invisible guides these patterns.
Depression & Anxiety
Untangling how early relational experiences fuel your depression and anxiety today
ADHD & Neurodivergence
Helping ADHD brains thrive by tending to shame while honoring your unique wiring
Childhood Adversity & Trauma
Transforming past wounds from burdens into sources of strength and wisdom
Attachment & Relational Healing
Creating secure connections and healing patterns that began in early relationships
My Clinical Approach
My work is rooted in warmth, directness, and genuine relational connection, guided by a psychodynamic and attachment-focused lens. I walk alongside individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds, drawing on thousands of hours of clinical experience.
I work extensively with the lived experience of marginalization—of feeling outcast or never quite belonging—and the internal pressures of a relentless drive to improve or achieve. These are distinct yet often intertwined realities that I understand both professionally and personally.
By attending to attachment wounds and relational trauma—those invisible forces that shape so much of our experiences—we don't just manage symptoms; we heal from the roots. This work transforms childhood adversity and past trauma from a weight you carry into a story you now own.
How We Begin
Our first session is a space for us to begin building genuine connection. I will invite you to share what feels most pressing while gently exploring the broader landscape of your story and the patterns that have brought you here.
This isn't just an intake; it's our first step in understanding your inner world together. We'll talk about your current challenges, your hopes for therapy, and what feeling better might look like for you.
My aim is for you to leave with both a clearer sense of how I work and a felt experience of what it might be like to sit across from me—whether this feels like a space where you can unfold naturally, and whether my presence feels like one you can trust to walk beside you.
Seeing Beyond Symptoms
My greatest strength is my deep commitment to truly knowing who you are—to seeing beyond symptoms and patterns to the authentic self underneath. I understand that being seen this fully can feel vulnerable, even frightening.
In this space of genuine curiosity and patience, your defenses can soften at their own pace and your whole self can be welcomed. Our work will be a collaborative partnership grounded in the belief that your struggles are pointing toward something that wants to be healed.
“Together, we’ll create space for you to believe in possibility again: to breathe easier, trust yourself, and reclaim those simple joys and wild dreams you inherently held as a child—before the world taught you that you were too much, yet not enough.”