Licensed to practice in 10 states and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Grief and 7 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I’m a licensed therapist and the founder of MindfulWayz and The Sanctuary, where I offer a warm, steady, emotionally spacious environment for adults navigating overwhelm, trauma, anxiety, and nervous‑system strain. My work is grounded in presence, curiosity, and respect for each person’s lived experience. I hold space without urgency, without pressure, and without the expectation to move faster than your system is ready for. I work slowly and collaboratively, honoring each person’s pace and the wisdom of their internal timing. My approach weaves somatic awareness, gentle reflection, and mindful pacing to support clients in reconnecting with their inner steadiness and creating a more compassionate relationship with themselves. I integrate trauma‑informed stabilization, parts‑oriented exploration, and nervous‑system regulation practices in ways that feel accessible and choice‑based. Clients often come to me during seasons of transition, exhaustion, or emotional overload — moments when old strategies no longer feel supportive and something quieter, steadier, and more sustainable is needed. Together, we explore what feels tender, what feels possible, and what feels ready, allowing your system to guide the process. My intention is to offer a therapeutic space that feels grounding, inclusive, and deeply respectful of your humanity. A space where you can soften, breathe, and move at a pace that feels safe for your body, your story, and your unfolding.
🌿 Our First Session Your first session is a gentle beginning — a place to arrive, breathe, and get a sense of what it feels like to be in therapy together. There is no pressure to share everything at once, no expectation to have the “right words,” and no need to be emotionally put‑together. You can come exactly as you are. I offer a warm, steady, emotionally spacious environment where we move slowly and collaboratively, honoring your pace and your lived experience. The first session is simply an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin shaping a therapeutic space that feels supportive for you. 🌿 Arriving to Session When we begin, we’ll take a moment to settle in. You’re welcome to bring anything that helps you feel grounded — a blanket, tea, a comfortable seat, or a quiet space. You can sit, stretch, pause, or take a breath whenever you need to. There is no “right” way to show up. I’ll invite you to share how you’re arriving today, what feels present, and anything you want me to know about your comfort, pacing, or needs. You get to set the tone for how we begin. 🌿 Exploring What Brings You In During the first session, you can share as much or as little as feels comfortable. Many people come in during seasons of overwhelm, transition, exhaustion, or emotional strain. You might be navigating trauma, anxiety, identity shifts, relationship patterns, or nervous‑system fatigue. You might simply know that something feels heavy or unsustainable, even if you don’t have words for it yet. We’ll explore what feels tender, what feels possible, and what feels ready — without rushing, without pushing, and without diving deeper than your system is prepared for. You are always in control of the pace. 🌿 Understanding Your Lived Experience I work slowly and collaboratively, honoring the wisdom of your lived experience. You’re welcome to share anything that feels important about your background, identities, relationships, or history with therapy. If you’ve had experiences in therapy that felt supportive or challenging, we can talk about what you want to carry forward and what you want to avoid. This helps us shape a space that feels safe, respectful, and attuned to your needs. 🌿 Somatic Awareness & Nervous‑System Support If it feels comfortable, we may gently explore how your nervous system has been responding to stress, overwhelm, or past experiences. This is not about analyzing or diagnosing — it’s about understanding how your body has been trying to p
I bring a warm, steady, emotionally spacious presence to every session. My work is grounded in deep respect for each person’s lived experience, and I hold space in a way that allows clients to move slowly, breathe more fully, and reconnect with their own internal timing. I don’t rush the therapeutic process or push for breakthroughs. Instead, I offer a calm, collaborative environment where your system can unfold at a pace that feels safe and sustainable. A core strength of mine is attunement to the nervous system. I notice subtle shifts in energy, pacing, breath, and emotional tone, which helps me support clients in understanding how their bodies respond to stress, overwhelm, trauma, and relational patterns. I integrate somatic awareness gently and accessibly, offering grounding practices, mindful pauses, and regulation tools that help clients feel more anchored. These practices are always choice‑based and never prescriptive. Clients often describe my presence as calm, grounding, and spacious — a place where they can soften without feeling exposed. I listen closely, not only to the words being spoken but to the rhythms underneath them. This allows me to reflect with clarity and care, helping clients feel seen without feeling analyzed. My consistency offers a sense of reliability that can be especially supportive for those navigating trauma, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion. I work collaboratively, honoring your pace, boundaries, and internal wisdom. My approach is trauma‑informed, grounded in consent, and deeply respectful of identity and lived experience. I welcome all parts of who you are and offer a therapeutic space that feels grounding, compassionate, and attuned.
🌿 Describe Your Ideal Client My ideal client is someone who is longing for a slower, steadier, more compassionate way of moving through their life. They may be navigating overwhelm, anxiety, trauma, identity shifts, or emotional exhaustion, and they’re seeking a therapeutic space that feels grounding rather than rushed. Many of my clients arrive carrying a lot internally — responsibilities, histories, patterns, or emotions that feel heavy — and they’re ready for a place where they don’t have to hold everything alone. My ideal client is curious about their internal world, even if they don’t yet have words for what they’re feeling. They may sense that their nervous system is tired or overextended, or that old strategies for coping aren’t working anymore. They’re open to exploring their experiences gently, without pressure to “fix” themselves or move faster than their system is ready for. They value a collaborative, non‑directive approach. They appreciate a therapist who listens closely, reflects with care, and honors their pace. They’re drawn to a space where silence is allowed, where emotions can unfold naturally, and where their lived experience is met with respect rather than analysis. My ideal client may be navigating transitions, grief, relational patterns, or questions about identity. They may be highly sensitive, introspective, or carrying complex histories. What matters most is that they’re seeking a therapeutic relationship rooted in steadiness, consent, and emotional spaciousness. Above all, my ideal client is someone who wants to build a more compassionate relationship with themselves — someone who is ready to explore what feels tender, what feels possible, and what feels true, at a pace that honors their body, their story, and their unfolding.
🌿 Trauma‑Informed Care I use a trauma‑informed approach that centers safety, consent, and mindful pacing. In my practice, “trauma‑informed” means we move slowly and collaboratively, honoring your lived experience and the wisdom of your nervous system. Rather than relying on a single technique or structured protocol, I offer a steady, emotionally spacious environment where your system can unfold at a pace that feels supportive. I avoid pressure, urgency, and emotional forecasting, and instead offer gentle reflection and attuned presence. You are always in control of the depth and direction of our work together. Trauma‑informed care guides how I listen, how I check in, and how I help you explore what feels tender or important in ways that feel safe, grounded, and respectful of your internal timing.
🌿 Somatic Therapy I integrate somatic therapy by helping clients gently notice how their bodies respond to stress, overwhelm, and past experiences. We pay attention to breath, posture, energy, and internal rhythms in ways that feel accessible and choice‑based. Somatic awareness is never forced or prescriptive; it’s an invitation to understand your nervous system with more compassion and clarity. You’re welcome to stretch, adjust your posture, hold a grounding object, or take a breath whenever you need. Any somatic practices we explore are offered slowly and collaboratively, always honoring your comfort and pacing. This approach supports clients in reconnecting with their bodies, building internal steadiness, and developing a more responsive relationship with their nervous system.
🌿 Mind‑Body Approach My mind‑body approach recognizes that emotional experiences live not only in our thoughts but also in our physical and energetic patterns. I help clients explore the connection between their internal narratives, their nervous system responses, and the sensations or shifts that arise in their bodies. This work is gentle, reflective, and grounded in choice. We may explore breath awareness, grounding practices, or mindful noticing — always at a pace that feels safe and accessible. The goal is not to “fix” anything, but to help you understand your internal world more fully and relate to yourself with greater compassion. This approach supports clients in cultivating presence, steadiness, and deeper self‑connection.