You are the one who holds everything together. You anticipate needs before they are spoken. You say yes when your body says no. You manage emotions in the room. You keep the peace at work in relationships and in your family. Inside you feel exhausted anxious and quietly resentful but slowing down feels unsafe. If you are an IFS manager part who learned that being helpful perfect and agreeable was the way to survive you are not broken. Your nervous system adapted brilliantly and it is tired.
My specialization is working with extreme people pleasers perfectionists and over thinkers through Internal Family Systems therapy. I help the manager parts that drive performance caretaking and control finally rest without fear of everything falling apart. Together we gently unburden the belief that your worth comes from being useful or easy or exceptional.
We create safety for the parts of you that are afraid of conflict rejection and disappointing others so you no longer have to live in constant self monitoring.
My ideal clients are people who feel there’s more going on beneath the surface of their lives and actually want to understand it. They might look put together on the outside, but internally they feel stuck, disconnected, or caught in patterns they can’t quite explain, especially in relationships. I work best with people who are open to slowing down and being really present in the room, even when that feels uncomfortable at first. There’s usually a curiosity about themselves, a willingness to look inward, and a desire for something deeper than just quick symptom relief. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic work, so I help clients make sense of how their past, their attachments, and their unconscious patterns are shaping their current experiences. At the same time, I’m very grounded and practical. I offer tools and skills that help clients regulate, communicate, and move through their lives with more clarity and intention.
Trauma Informed Care
I use a trauma approach that helps people feel safe while gently working through painful memories. Instead of forcing you to relive everything at once, we focus on understanding how past experiences show up in your daily life and your body. My goal is to help you process these memories in a way that reduces their power over you, so you can feel more calm, in control, and connected to yourself. It’s a thoughtful, personalized approach that meets you where you are and moves at a pace that feels right for you.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
With CBT, we explore how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. By understanding these patterns, we can develop practical tools to challenge unhelpful thoughts and create healthier ways of responding to stress or challenges. It’s a structured, hands on approach that empowers you to see change in real life and gives you strategies you can use long after our sessions.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT skills focus on helping you manage intense emotions and build better coping strategies. You will learn techniques for staying grounded during stressful moments, improving relationships, and reducing self destructive behaviors. This approach emphasizes balance. It helps you accept yourself as you are while learning concrete skills to navigate life more effectively.
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May 6, 2025
Paige meets me where I am at and encourages me to show up as my authentic self in a new way that I just could not get to on my own.