Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression
(she/her)
Many of my clients are the people everyone depends on—high achievers, caregivers, professionals, students, and young adults who appear to have it all together while privately struggling with anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, overthinking, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. They often spend so much energy caring for others that they lose sight of their own needs. Setting boundaries, quieting the inner critic, managing overwhelming emotions, or simply slowing down can feel difficult or even guilt-inducing. Over time, they may feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, and stuck in survival mode. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and chronic stress. Whether you're consumed by racing thoughts, struggling with panic or constant worry, caught in unhealthy relationship patterns, or feeling like you're never “doing enough,” therapy can help you regain balance, confidence, and a stronger sense of control. Together, we explore what is fueling these patterns and develop meaningful, lasting change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and results-oriented. Using evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I help clients develop practical coping skills they can carry into everyday life. Therapy with me is not only about processing what feels difficult; it's also about building resilience, strengthening self-trust, and helping you feel more equipped to navigate life's challenges with clarity and confidence. You don't have to keep carrying everything on your own. If you're ready to feel less overwhelmed, more grounded, and more connected to yourself, I'd be honored to support you on that journey.
Your first session is a chance to slow down, take a breath, and finally talk about what’s been weighing on you. You don’t need to come in with the perfect explanation or know exactly what you want to accomplish in therapy. We’ll start wherever you are. I’ll get to know you, learn what brought you in, and begin understanding what you’ve been experiencing and what you hope will be different. You can expect our first session to feel conversational, supportive, and collaborative. We’ll talk about what’s been going on in your life, what you’ve been struggling with, what you’ve tried so far, and what you would like help with. We’ll also begin identifying patterns that may be contributing to how you’re feeling. Most importantly, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of where we can begin. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we may start by making sense of what feels most urgent. If anxiety or racing thoughts are taking over, we may begin identifying what is fueling them. If you’re struggling with boundaries, relationships, perfectionism, or emotional overwhelm, we can start exploring those patterns and what you want to do differently. Depending on what you need, I may introduce a simple coping strategy or skill you can begin using between sessions. My goal isn’t to overwhelm you with homework or information. It’s to give you something practical that feels useful right away. You’ll also get a sense of what it’s like to work with me. I want you to feel comfortable asking questions, being honest, and deciding whether we’re the right fit for each other. You may not leave your first session with everything figured out—and that’s okay. You can leave feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of what we can work on together. Sometimes the first step isn’t having all the answers. It’s finally having a place to put everything you’ve been carrying.
I bring warmth, empathy, and a strong clinical foundation to every session. I’m someone who genuinely wants to understand your experience—not just what you’re struggling with, but what has shaped you, what matters to you, and what you want your life to look like. One of my biggest strengths is helping clients make sense of what they’re feeling. When anxiety, stress, or emotions become overwhelming, it can be difficult to understand what’s happening or know what to do next. I’m able to slow things down with you, identify the patterns underneath the surface, and turn something that feels overwhelming into something we can actually work through. My experience in PHP and IOP settings has strengthened my ability to work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and significant life stress. I also have extensive training in comprehensive DBT, which allows me to bring practical, evidence-based tools into our work. I can help you learn how to regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, communicate more effectively, and respond to difficult situations without feeling consumed by them. I also bring a balance of compassion and accountability. I will meet you where you are without judgment, while also helping you recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck. I believe you can feel accepted exactly as you are while still working toward meaningful change. Most importantly, I bring authenticity. I don’t expect therapy to look perfect, and I don’t expect you to have the “right” answers. I want our sessions to feel human, collaborative, and useful. My hope is that you leave therapy feeling lighter, more understood, and more equipped to handle what life brings—not because everything suddenly becomes easy, but because you feel more confident in yourself and your ability to navigate it.
My ideal client is someone who has reached a point where they’re ready to stop simply getting through things and start understanding themselves on a deeper level. You may not have one specific problem that brought you to therapy. Maybe you just know that something feels off. You’re tired of second-guessing yourself, replaying conversations in your head, feeling responsible for everyone around you, or wondering why you can’t seem to give yourself the same patience and understanding you give other people. You might be navigating a new chapter, questioning a relationship, feeling disconnected from yourself, or realizing that the way you’ve been coping isn’t working anymore. I especially connect with clients who are thoughtful and self-aware but still find themselves stuck in patterns they can’t quite understand. You may already know *what* you’re doing—you just don’t know how to change it. I also work well with clients who want therapy to be both supportive and practical. You want a therapist who will listen without judgment, but who will also help you recognize patterns, challenge you when needed, and give you tools you can actually use outside of the therapy room. You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting. You don’t even need to know exactly what you need from therapy. If you’re willing to be curious, honest, and open to doing things differently, we can start there. Ultimately, my ideal client is someone who is ready to invest in themselves—to feel more secure in who they are, have healthier relationships, handle life’s challenges with greater confidence, and stop living on autopilot. If some part of you is thinking, *“I know I’m capable of feeling better than this,”* therapy can be the place where you begin figuring out how.
I use CBT to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—and how those patterns can sometimes keep you feeling stuck. In therapy, we’ll look at the thoughts that show up when you’re anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, or hard on yourself. Maybe you find yourself thinking, *“I should be doing more,” “I’m going to mess this up,”* or *“I can’t handle this.”* Together, we’ll slow those thoughts down, understand where they’re coming from, and work toward more balanced and realistic ways of thinking. CBT is also about what you do, not just what you think. We may look at avoidance, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or other behaviors that temporarily make things feel easier but ultimately keep anxiety or stress going. I keep CBT practical and connected to your everyday life. You’ll learn strategies you can use when you’re overthinking at night, feeling overwhelmed at work or school, navigating relationships, or putting unrealistic pressure on yourself. The goal isn’t to “think positive” or pretend everything is okay. It’s to help you recognize unhelpful patterns, build healthier ones, and feel more confident in how you handle difficult situations.
I use DBT to help clients better understand and manage intense emotions, especially when feelings become overwhelming or difficult to control. With extensive training in comprehensive DBT, I bring practical, skills-based strategies into therapy that clients can use in real life. Together, we may work on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. This can look like learning what to do when anxiety takes over, how to get through a difficult moment without reacting impulsively, how to communicate your needs, or how to handle conflict without becoming overwhelmed. I especially find DBT helpful for clients who think, *“I know what I should do, but in the moment I just can’t do it.”* DBT gives us tools for those moments. My approach is not about getting rid of difficult emotions. Emotions are important and give us information. Instead, I help clients learn how to experience emotions without being controlled by them and make choices that align with their goals and values. My extensive experience using DBT allows me to go beyond simply teaching skills. We’ll work together to understand which skills are most helpful for you, practice them, and figure out how to apply them to your everyday life. The goal is for you to feel more confident handling difficult emotions, navigating relationships, and getting through challenging moments without feeling like you’re losing control.
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you stop fighting with every uncomfortable thought or feeling and start focusing on what matters most to you. Instead of trying to get rid of anxiety, stress, or difficult emotions, we work on learning how to make room for them without letting them control your choices. You’ll learn to notice unhelpful thoughts without automatically believing them and become more present in your everyday life. We’ll also explore your values—what is genuinely important to you and the kind of person you want to be. From there, we’ll work on taking meaningful steps toward the life and relationships you want, even when fear, doubt, or discomfort shows up. ACT can be especially helpful if you feel stuck in overthinking, avoidance, perfectionism, or constantly waiting to feel “better” before making changes. The goal isn’t to never feel anxious or uncomfortable. It’s to help you feel more flexible, confident, and capable of moving forward—even when difficult feelings come along for the ride.