(she/her)
Hi, I’m Cathy. If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to juggle responsibilities, relationships, work, and your health, you’re not alone—and it makes sense that it’s hard to prioritize yourself when so much is being asked of you. My goal is to offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are, feel truly heard, and start to reconnect with what you need. I work with a wide range of clients, including neurodivergent individuals and people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, who are dealing with stress, anxiety, burnout, life transitions, or feeling stuck in patterns they’re ready to shift. Using a trauma-informed, whole-self approach, we’ll explore what’s driving your distress and what matters most to you. From there, we’ll collaborate on practical, realistic steps that fit your life—building clarity, confidence, and momentum at your pace. Our work may include mindfulness, values-based goal setting, nervous system support through body-based tools and movement, and creative options like art or music when that’s helpful. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you start. We’ll take it one step at a time—together.
In your first session, you’ll have space to exhale and share what’s been going on in a way that feels safe and judgment-free. We’ll get clear on what you want help with, what’s been hardest lately, and what you’re hoping will feel different in your life. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the patterns we’re working with, a couple of practical tools or next steps you can try right away, and a sense of what our work together will look like going forward. Most of all, you’ll know you don’t have to figure this out alone.
Over my 20+ years as a therapist, I’ve found that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. The most helpful therapy is often flexible and tailored to you, using a mix of tools and strategies that fit your needs and goals. Many of the people I work with have a history of emotional neglect or abuse in childhood, which can show up later as anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or ongoing relationship struggles. These patterns can feel confusing and painful—and they often don’t simply fade with time. Integrative therapy can help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, understand where it comes from, and start shifting the patterns that keep you stuck. Together, we’ll find practical ways to reduce distress, build healthier coping skills, and help you move toward a life that feels more steady, connected, and meaningful.
People navigating life transitions, adults balancing multigenerational family responsibilities, and individuals with disabilities or who identify as neurodivergent—as well as their families.
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help you make changes that feel realistic, respectful, and true to you. Rather than telling you what you *should* do, we’ll work together to get clear on what matters most, understand what’s been keeping you stuck, and build the confidence to take the next step—at your pace. MI is especially helpful if you feel torn (“I want to change, but I don’t know if I can”), overwhelmed, or frustrated by repeating the same patterns. In our sessions, you can expect a warm, nonjudgmental space where we focus on your strengths, values, and day-to-day goals—whether that’s managing anxiety, improving relationships, making healthier choices, or navigating a life transition. We’ll turn insight into action with practical strategies, gentle accountability, and a lot of compassion. You don’t have to be fully “ready” to start—readiness is something we can build together.
Humanistic
In my practice, I use a humanistic approach—meaning therapy is centered on you as a whole person, not a problem to be fixed. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can slow down, be real, and feel truly heard. Together, we’ll explore what you’re experiencing beneath the surface—your emotions, needs, and patterns—and make sense of what’s been feeling hard, whether that’s anxiety, burnout, low self-worth, people-pleasing, grief, or a major life transition. My role isn’t to judge or push you in a direction that doesn’t fit. It’s to meet you with genuine empathy and curiosity, help you reconnect with your strengths, and support you in finding clarity and self-trust. Therapy can become a place where you learn to treat yourself with more compassion, communicate more honestly, and make choices that feel aligned with who you are. We’ll move at your pace, with a focus on growth that feels grounded and sustainable.