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

Our first session is all about getting to know you—your story, your goals, and what you’re hoping to change or understand. Many women come in feeling anxious about starting therapy, so I make this initial appointment calm, structured, and supportive. We’ll talk about what brought you here, any symptoms you’re noticing (like anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or trauma responses), and what you would like life to feel like instead. You don’t need to prepare anything or know how to “explain it perfectly.” I’ll guide the conversation with gentle questions and make sure the pace feels comfortable. Together, we’ll start identifying patterns, triggers, strengths, and what’s been keeping you stuck. By the end of the session, we’ll outline a clear plan for moving forward—rooted in the approaches that best fit your goals, such as EMDR, CBT, I-CBT, EX/RP, or somatic work. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling understood, grounded, and hopeful about the path ahead. Clients often begin to experience relief and clarity within the first few sessions as we identify patterns and start building regulation skills.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based Care Skilled in EMDR, somatic interventions, and CBT frameworks to reduce trauma symptoms and stabilize the nervous system efficiently. Specialized OCD Treatment Provide structured I-CBT and EX/RP with clear protocols, goal-focused planning, and measurable symptom reduction. Clinical Focus on High-Functioning Anxiety Expert in identifying perfectionism, overcontrol, chronic worry, and burnout patterns in high-performing adults. Direct, Structured Treatment Planning Offer clear diagnostic insight, transparent rationale for interventions, and step-by-step plans that align with best-practice standards. Calm, Regulating Therapeutic Presence Create a predictable, safe environment that supports clients with trauma histories, intrusive thoughts, or heightened anxiety. Mind–Body Integration Utilize somatic strategies to address physiological activation, improving emotional regulation and treatment responsiveness.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My ideal client is a high-functioning woman who appears capable and composed on the outside but feels overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck on the inside. She may be carrying unresolved trauma, struggling with intrusive thoughts, or managing chronic stress that never fully lets up. She is motivated for change, open to evidence-based treatment, and ready to understand how her mind and body have been shaped by past experiences. She wants more than surface-level coping skills—she wants clarity, stability, and lasting relief. She may identify with: Persistent anxiety, overthinking, or panic symptoms Trauma or PTSD from childhood, relationships, or chronic stress OCD or intrusive thoughts that feel distressing or hard to control Perfectionism, people-pleasing, or difficulty slowing down Emotional numbness, hypervigilance, or feeling “on edge” Somatic symptoms tied to stress or trauma Feeling successful externally but exhausted internally My ideal client is ready for structured, evidence-based care using approaches like EMDR, CBT, I-CBT, EX/RP, DBT-informed strategies, and somatic work. She values direct feedback, clear treatment planning, and a therapeutic space that is grounding, calm, and nonjudgmental. She doesn’t need to know exactly where to start—just that she’s ready to feel better. Together, we focus on symptom reduction, nervous system regulation, and rebuilding a sense of safety and control in her life.