Get to know me

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

In our first session, clients can expect a welcoming, collaborative space where we focus on building trust and understanding your unique story. We’ll start with a diagnostic assessment to explore your current concerns, history, strengths, and goals for therapy. I’ll also explain how I work, answer any questions you have, and ensure we’re moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, respected, and hopeful about the path ahead.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

One of my greatest strengths as a provider is my ability to meet clients exactly where they are, without judgment or expectation. I take an eclectic, individualized approach—drawing from CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused modalities—to create a therapy experience that’s as unique as you are. Clients often share that they feel deeply seen and understood in our work together. What makes my practice especially unique is the emphasis I place on transformation: helping people rise above life’s emotional undertows and reconnect with their inner strength and clarity—much like finding calm above the tides. ******** I take a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed approach to ADHD and executive functioning challenges, grounded in both evidence-based strategies and nervous system regulation. Drawing from Polyvagal Theory, I help clients understand how their brain and body respond to stress, overwhelm, and demand, and how to build sustainable systems that support safety, focus, and motivation. Together, we work to reduce shame, increase self-awareness, and develop personalized routines and coping tools that honor your unique energy, needs, and values. Whether you're navigating ADHD, trauma, burnout, or life transitions, my goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths and create a life that feels both empowered and regulated.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I’m best positioned to serve neurodivergent adults, women’s health concerns, Child free by choice, Veterans, healthcare providers, high performers, LGBTQIA+ individuals, survivors, first responders, military personnel, and those navigating addiction recovery or major life transitions. Many of my clients carry the weight of complex trauma, burnout, or identity exploration and are seeking a space where they feel seen, safe, and understood. I work especially well with clients who value a nonjudgmental, affirming approach and may have felt misunderstood in more traditional therapy settings. I specialize in ADHD and neurodivergent-affirming care because I believe neurodivergence is not a disorder to be fixed but a natural variation of the human mind. As a neurodivergent clinician myself, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to the work. I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating systems that weren’t built for our brains, as well as the strengths, creativity, and resilience that come with thinking differently. I offer a validating, nonpathologizing space where clients can be fully themselves—without masking. While traditional evidence-based treatments have value, many were not designed with neurodivergent individuals in mind and can unintentionally reinforce shame or unrealistic expectations. That’s why I take an integrative approach—blending structured methods with flexibility, compassion, and creativity. I draw from holistic practices, nervous system regulation, and the Living in Balance model to support the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you; it’s about building a life that works for your brain, not against it. Offering phone and video sessions after 5 PM and on weekends.