(she/her)
New to Grow
If you’re questioning your reality, carrying shame that doesn’t feel like yours, or trying to make sense of a relationship that has deeply hurt you—you’re in the right place. I’m a Southern girl rooted in the Midwest, bringing warmth, clarity, and grounded honesty to my work as a therapist. I specialize in working with women navigating betrayal trauma, especially those impacted by partners struggling with sexual compulsivity. If you’ve ever felt confused, hyper-aware, or like you’ve lost your sense of self within a relationship, you’re not alone—and you’re not “too much.” My work centers on helping you reclaim your dignity, rebuild trust with yourself, and make grounded, self-honoring decisions—whether that means staying, leaving, or simply finding your footing again. As The Taboo Therapist, I also support clients working through complex and often unspoken experiences such as racial trauma, religious trauma or spiritual abuse, and high-impact stress/trauma (including first responders). These are the spaces people are often told to stay quiet about—I don’t believe in that. Therapy with me is direct, compassionate, and deeply attuned. I’m not here to “fix” you—I’m here to help you understand yourself, strengthen your voice, and move forward with clarity and self-trust.
In our first session, we’ll focus on creating a space where you can begin to exhale and feel grounded, without pressure to share everything all at once. I’ll gently guide the conversation so I can understand what’s been happening, what’s feeling most urgent, and what you need right now. You don’t have to have the “right words”—you can come exactly as you are, whether that’s overwhelmed, unsure, or trying to hold it all together. We’ll begin identifying patterns, clarifying what you’ve been experiencing, and helping you make sense of what may feel confusing or destabilizing. If it feels appropriate, I’ll also offer initial insights or grounding strategies to help you leave the session feeling more anchored than when you came in. You can expect me to be present, direct, and compassionate. I will meet you with honesty and care, while also helping you gently move toward clarity and self-trust. By the end of our first session, you’ll have a better understanding of how we can work together and what your next steps might look like.
My greatest strength is my ability to help clients make sense of what feels confusing, overwhelming, or hard to name—especially in the aftermath of betrayal and complex trauma. I bring a balance of clinical depth and intuitive attunement, allowing me to identify patterns, gently challenge distortions, and reflect back what clients may not yet be able to see for themselves. Many clients share that they begin to feel clarity and relief early in our work together, simply by having their experiences accurately understood and validated. I specialize in working with betrayal trauma and the layered impact it has on identity, self-trust, and emotional safety. My approach is not surface-level—I help clients move beyond coping and into deeper understanding, so they can make grounded, self-honoring decisions. As The Taboo Therapist, I also create space for conversations that are often avoided or minimized, including shame, relational pain, racial trauma, and spiritual or religious wounds. I’m comfortable going there—with care, precision, and respect for your pace. Clients often experience our work as both grounding and clarifying—a space where they can begin to reconnect with themselves, strengthen their voice, and move forward with greater confidence and self-trust.
I am best positioned to support women who are navigating the emotional and psychological impact of betrayal trauma, particularly in relationships affected by sexual compulsivity. My clients are often high-functioning and self-aware, yet internally feel confused, hypervigilant, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. They may be questioning their reality, struggling with intrusive thoughts, or carrying deep shame, even when they’ve “done everything right.” Many are at a crossroads—trying to decide whether to stay or leave, rebuild trust, or simply regain a sense of stability and self-trust. I also work well with women processing complex and often unspoken experiences, including racial trauma, religious trauma or spiritual abuse, and high-impact stress or trauma. These clients are often ready to do deeper work—they’re not looking to avoid the truth, but to understand it and move forward with clarity. Clients who tend to benefit most from working with me are those who are ready to be honest with themselves, open to insight, and committed to reclaiming their voice, boundaries, and sense of dignity.
EMDR
I use EMDR to support women processing betrayal trauma and traumatic childhood adversity. This evidence-based approach helps clients reprocess distressing memories, reduce emotional reactivity, and foster resilience, particularly for those experiencing symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, or relationship distress.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is central to my work with women experiencing high-functioning anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Through CBT, clients learn to identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, develop effective coping strategies, and build skills to manage daily stressors and emotional difficulties.
Interpersonal
I utilize Interpersonal Therapy to help women improve communication, resolve relational conflicts, and process the impact of past and present relationships on their well-being. This method is particularly effective for clients seeking to strengthen support systems and address the interpersonal aspects of trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Integrative
My integrative approach allows me to draw from multiple therapeutic modalities to address the complex needs of women navigating betrayal trauma, childhood experiences, and interpersonal issues. Treatment is individualized, ensuring that interventions are responsive to each client’s unique history, strengths, and goals.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I incorporate a person-centered therapy approach to provide a supportive and nonjudgmental environment for women processing betrayal trauma, childhood adversity, and relationship issues. This approach emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuine understanding, empowering clients to explore their experiences, build self-worth, and move toward personal growth and healing at their own pace.