LMFT, 16 years of experience
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You may be reading my profile because you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or disconnected — from others, from your goals, or even from yourself. Maybe you’re juggling the weight of trauma, people-pleasing, identity shifts, or relationship challenges while still trying to show up for everyone else. You might find yourself avoiding tasks, second-guessing your worth, or putting your own care at the very bottom of the list. As a licensed marriage and family therapist with years of experience, I specialize in helping adults — especially women and neurodivergent individuals — heal from trauma, navigate anxiety, and reconnect with their voice and inner strength. I also bring my own lived experience exploring neurodivergence, which informs my deep respect for the unique ways neurodivergent people move through the world. Whether you're navigating sensory overload, task paralysis, masking, or the constant pressure to "do it right," I offer support that meets you where you are — without judgment or unrealistic expectations. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in evidence-based practices like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, and somatic work. I strive to create a space where you can safely explore what you’ve been carrying, explore what truly matters to you, and take steps toward a life that feels more grounded, more aligned, and more like your own. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about honoring your full humanity and supporting your healing, one part at a time.
During our first session, we'll spend time getting to know one another and exploring what brought you to therapy. You’ll have the space to share your concerns, questions, and goals, and I’ll ask some foundational questions to better understand your background, relationships, and the challenges you’re currently facing. As a marriage and family therapist, I take a holistic approach — meaning I’ll consider how your environment, identity, life experiences, and relationships may be influencing your well-being. We’ll also talk about how I work as a therapist, what you can expect from the process, and review important things like confidentiality and consent. This first session isn’t about pressure to dive too deep, too fast — it’s about building comfort and safety so you feel supported moving forward. Together, we’ll begin to outline your goals for therapy and what you’d like to work toward. My intention is to offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel seen, respected, and heard from the very beginning.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and respected. I know that opening up can be vulnerable, so I approach each session with empathy, non-judgment, and genuine curiosity. I take a holistic view of healing — honoring the connection between the mind, body, and spirit — and I consider the whole person rather than reducing anyone to a diagnosis or single narrative. My training in a range of treatment modalities allows me to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, preferences, and lived experience. I also pay attention to the way you naturally move through the world — how you take in information, express yourself, or make meaning — and I shape our sessions in a way that works for you, not just what’s expected in a traditional therapy space. Rather than following a strict agenda, I offer space for your inner experience to lead. Some sessions may center on noticing body sensations, following a single thought pattern, or sitting with silence — all of which are welcome. We might return to the same theme many times, or move in nonlinear ways. Whatever your process looks like, I meet it with flexibility, care, and respect for your internal timing. There is no one “right” way to do therapy here — only your way, supported.
I work with adults (18 and up) who are navigating stress, trauma, burnout, anxiety, and life transitions — especially those who appear high-functioning on the outside but feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted on the inside. My clients often carry invisible weight: the pressure to hold everything together, the grief of unprocessed experiences, or the internal tension of never feeling like they’re “enough.” I’m especially well-positioned to support individuals dealing with the lasting effects of trauma — including childhood trauma, sexual trauma, racial or cultural trauma, spiritual/religious harm, or complex relational wounds. You may not have labeled it as trauma before, but you now recognize how those experiences have shaped your identity, relationships, or ability to feel safe and present in your own body. My approach is gentle and paced with care, allowing you to process what you’ve been carrying in a way that feels grounded and supported. I also work with individuals experiencing burnout, chronic overfunctioning, or emotional depletion — particularly those who have spent years prioritizing others' needs while pushing their own to the side. If you’re often the strong one, the responsible one, or the caretaker, therapy can be a space where you don’t have to hold it all alone. For those living with anxiety, I help you explore both the internal patterns and nervous system responses behind it — including perfectionism, worry, people-pleasing, or racing thoughts. My work is particularly helpful for individuals who experience anxiety layered with trauma or identity-based stressors, such as navigating systemic oppression, high-stakes caregiving, or cultural expectations. I'm also deeply committed to working with neurodivergent clients, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified. If you’re someone who lives with ADHD, autism, sensory sensitivities, or other forms of neurodivergence, I offer a supportive space to better understand your experience, unlearn internalized shame, and explore strategies that align with how your brain and body actually work — not how you’ve been told they should work. I bring both clinical training and lived exploration of neurodivergence to my work, which allows me to hold space for the parts of you that have had to mask, over-adapt, or shut down in order to be accepted. Many of my clients are navigating life transitions, grief, or a desire to feel more connected to themselves after years of focusing on surv
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May 12, 2025
Delseta is a wonderful listener who is gentle and warm. She is always really present and always provides supportive empathy that makes me feel grounded and hopeful to face challenges.
May 8, 2025
Delseta is great at meeting me where I am which can depending on the week. As well, she has my goal in mind during our sessions and helps put me on the right path by repeating what I need to know and want to find out. Her flow and pacing is what I cherish and even on my tough days I leave Delseta feeling better and ready for day ahead.
March 29, 2025
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Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, conflicted, or stuck — like part of them wants to move forward, but another part is scared, angry, or exhausted. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps make sense of these internal struggles by recognizing that we all have different “parts” within us, and each one has a purpose. IFS is a gentle yet powerful approach that helps you understand and care for the different parts within you — like the parts that carry hurt, the ones that try to protect you, or the ones that feel exhausted or unseen. Rather than pushing these parts away, IFS helps you connect with them from a place of compassion and curiosity. In our work together, I’ll help you: * Recognize your inner parts (such as the overachiever, the inner critic, the wounded child, or the peacemaker) * Understand what these parts need and how they’re trying to help — even if their methods no longer serve you * Reconnect with your core Self — the wise, calm, compassionate part of you that can lead your healing * Gently process past experiences and release emotional burdens with care and support Internal Family Systems (IFS) is at the heart of how I support clients who feel pulled in different directions — whether by anxiety, burnout, trauma, masking fatigue, or internal conflict. Many of the people I work with are navigating life in a world that hasn’t always made space for how they think, feel, or process — especially those who identify as neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or who’ve carried roles of caregiving, people-pleasing, or emotional suppression for years. IFS offers a compassionate way to connect with the many ‘parts’ within you — the ones that overwork, shut down, try to keep you safe, or long to be seen. Together, we explore those parts without shame, helping them soften and trust your inner leadership. For clients who’ve internalized the need to perform or hold it all together, IFS can create space for deeper self-trust, nervous system regulation, and inner belonging — all without forcing change before you’re ready. Together, we’ll help you move from inner chaos or self-criticism to a more grounded, compassionate, and empowered sense of self.
If you've experienced trauma, anxiety, or distress that feels like it’s stuck in your body or mind — no matter how much you’ve talked about it — EMDR can be a powerful tool for healing. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that helps you process painful memories and experiences so they no longer feel overwhelming or present-day. You don’t have to relive the trauma in detail — instead, we gently revisit those experiences while using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, tapping, or sounds) to help your brain reprocess and release them. In our work together, I’ll guide you through each phase of the EMDR process at your own pace. This includes: * Identifying the experiences that feel unresolved or distressing * Building up your internal resources and sense of safety * Processing the memory with support and care * Helping your mind and body shift into new, more empowering beliefs Clients often find that EMDR helps reduce anxiety, shame, fear, or self-doubt that’s connected to past events — allowing more peace, clarity, and confidence to take root. It’s especially helpful if you’ve tried talk therapy and still feel like something hasn’t quite healed. EMDR is always tailored to your specific needs. Whether we use it as a main approach or integrate it into a broader therapy plan, you’ll be in control of the pace and direction. My role is to hold a safe space for you as your system does what it’s naturally wired to do — heal.
In our work together, I pay close attention to how your mind and body are connected — because healing isn’t just about changing your thoughts. It’s also about tuning into what your body is holding and how it communicates your experiences. We’ll gently explore how stress, trauma, and emotional pain may be showing up physically — through tension, fatigue, restlessness, or even numbness and disconnection. These aren’t random sensations; they’re often your body’s way of protecting you or signaling that something needs care. Depending on your needs, I might guide you through: * Mindfulness or grounding practices to help you feel more present and safe * Breathwork or gentle movement to support emotional regulation * Noticing where emotions “live” in your body and exploring their meaning * Tools to calm your nervous system and reconnect with yourself You won’t be pushed or rushed — everything we do will move at your pace and honor your needs. This mind-body approach is especially helpful for clients who feel overwhelmed by sensory input, disconnected from internal cues, or stuck in cycles of shutdown or overactivation. Whether you’ve experienced trauma, are navigating anxiety or burnout, or process the world in ways that don’t align with neurotypical norms, we’ll explore how your body holds and expresses your experience. Together, we’ll build awareness of your body’s signals — from subtle energy shifts to the absence of sensation — and explore what helps you come back into regulation. This might include understanding how masking shows up physically, reconnecting with your sense of safety, or discovering regulation tools that actually work for your nervous system. My goal is to support you in developing a deeper, more compassionate relationship with your body — one that feels empowering, intuitive, and sustainable for your life.
Sometimes life brings painful thoughts, emotions, or experiences that feel like they’re taking over — leaving you stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what to do next. In our work together, I use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you make space for what you're feeling while still moving toward the life you want to build. ACT isn’t about pretending everything’s okay or forcing yourself to “think positive.” It’s about learning how to notice your thoughts without getting entangled in them, allowing space for your emotions without letting them dictate your choices, and identifying the values that matter most to you. From there, we focus on small, meaningful actions — ones that feel authentic and sustainable, even when things are messy or uncertain. This approach can be especially helpful if you find yourself stuck in cycles of perfectionism, people-pleasing, masking, emotional burnout, or sensory overwhelm. Many of the clients I work with are navigating life as neurodivergent individuals — including those exploring ADHD, autism, or other ways of experiencing the world — and appreciate that ACT meets them where they are without trying to "fix" who they are. In our sessions, this might look like: * Gently naming the thoughts that show up when you're feeling uncertain, shut down, or overloaded * Exploring what your emotions or reactions might be trying to protect — without judgment * Clarifying what truly matters to you in your relationships, work, and daily life — beyond what others expect * Taking actions (big or small) that reflect your values, even when fear or doubt is present ACT blends naturally with other approaches I use — like Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and somatic work — to support you in moving through life with more flexibility, self-compassion, and purpose. Whether you’re deconstructing old beliefs, rebuilding trust with yourself, or simply trying to show up more fully in your life, I’m here to walk alongside you.
Sometimes we carry stories about ourselves that were shaped by trauma, family dynamics, or even the systems around us — stories like “I have to be strong all the time,” “I’m too much,” or “My needs don’t matter.” These stories may have helped you cope or stay safe, but over time they can leave you feeling disconnected, unheard, or stuck. Narrative Therapy is a gentle, empowering approach I use to help you explore those internal narratives with curiosity and compassion. While these stories may have once helped you navigate hard situations, they can linger beneath the surface — shaping responses long after they’re needed. In our work, we make space to notice the patterns you’ve carried, and consider whether they still feel aligned with who you are or who you’re becoming. In our sessions, Narrative Therapy may help you: * Identify and name the roles or scripts you’ve been carrying — especially those shaped by culture, relationships, survival, or expectations of how you “should” be * Reflect on how those narratives may have protected you in the past, while making room for new stories rooted in self-trust and possibility * Separate your identity from the problems you’ve faced or the roles you’ve had to fill (like “the strong one,” “the helper,” or “the quiet one”) * Reclaim your values, voice, and sense of self — based on your lived truth, not who the world expected you to be This work pairs beautifully with IFS, ACT, and somatic therapy, offering a supportive space to explore the intersection of identity, lived experience, and internal story. Whether you're healing from trauma, relational harm, burnout, or the exhaustion of constantly adapting to your environment, Narrative Therapy can help you move toward a story that feels more like your own.