In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Your first session is a calm, welcoming space where you can slow down, breathe, and talk about what’s been weighing on you. Many of my clients in Florida and Connecticut are older adults, seniors, or individuals managing chronic illness, new medical diagnoses, mobility changes, caregiver stress, grief, or anxiety, so we move at a pace that respects your energy, comfort, and health needs. We’ll begin by exploring what brought you to therapy: the health changes, losses, stress, or life transitions that have been affecting your daily life. You can share as much or as little as you feel ready for. I’ll ask gentle questions to understand your medical history, emotional needs, and the goals you hope to reach. Whether you’re in Ocala, Marion County, or anywhere in Connecticut through telehealth. You’ll learn what therapy with me looks like: a steady, supportive partnership focused on reducing overwhelm, managing anxiety, coping with chronic illness, and helping you feel more grounded and in control. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your lifestyle, your health, and your capacity. Whether you’re navigating Florida’s healthcare system or accessing care from home in Connecticut. Most clients leave the first session feeling lighter, understood, and relieved to finally have a space where their medical and emotional experiences truly matter.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

One of my greatest strengths is my ability to support medically complex patients, older adults, and seniors who are navigating chronic illness, new diagnoses, mobility changes, and the emotional impact of aging. I understand how medical issues affect identity, independence, relationships, and mental health. I help clients feel seen, validated, and supported.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My ideal clients are older adults, seniors, and medically complex patients who have spent a lifetime caring for others, pushing through challenges, and adapting to change often without much support for themselves. Many are navigating chronic illness, new diagnoses, mobility changes, caregiver stress, grief, anxiety, or the emotional weight of major life transitions. They may feel overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure how to adjust to a body or life that no longer feels familiar. I specialize in helping individuals who are managing multiple medical conditions, recovering from hospitalizations, adjusting to functional decline, or coping with the emotional impact of aging, loss, and identity shifts. My clients often want a space where they can slow down, breathe, and feel understood, a place where they don’t have to be “strong” all the time. Your needs matter. Many of my clients are looking for: - Support in coping with chronic illness, pain, or health changes - Relief from anxiety, stress, or caregiver burnout - Guidance through grief, loss, or life transitions - Tools to manage emotional overwhelm and regain a sense of control - A therapist who understands the intersection of medical and emotional health - A steady, compassionate presence who listens without judgment Your goals might include feeling more grounded, improving emotional resilience, strengthening coping skills, communicating more effectively with loved ones or medical providers, or simply finding meaning and steadiness in a chapter of life that feels uncertain. My approach is warm, trauma‑informed, and deeply practical. I blend emotional support with real‑world strategies to help you navigate the complexities of aging and medical challenges. We work together to lighten the emotional load, reduce stress, and help you reconnect with the wisdom, strength, and identity you’ve built over a lifetime. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Whether you’re adjusting to a diagnosis, grieving a partner, managing chronic illness, or feeling like your spark has dimmed, therapy can help you feel more supported, more understood, and more in control of your next chapter.