Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

What to Expect at Your First Session Coming to therapy is an act of courage and care. Whether this is your first time or you’re returning to therapy after a break, our first session at PLM METTA Healing Oasis is all about slowing down, grounding, and building connection. Here’s what you can expect: 🌿 A Soft Landing The first session isn’t about diving into your deepest wounds, it’s about getting to know each other. I’ll invite you to share what brings you in, what’s been on your heart, and what you hope to shift or explore in therapy. There’s no pressure to tell your full story right away, we go at your pace. 🌿 A Trauma-Informed Space You’ll be met with compassion, curiosity, and no judgment. I’m here to listen deeply and help you feel safe, especially if therapy has felt clinical, rushed, or invalidating in the past. I’ll explain your rights as a client, review confidentiality, and make space for any questions or hesitations. 🌿 Collaborative Reflection We’ll talk through your intake form together (if completed) and identify a few early therapy goals. You’ll be invited to name what support looks like for you: what helps you feel grounded, how you’d like to be held accountable, and how you know when something feels “off” or uncomfortable. 🌿 No Fixing, Just Honoring This is a space to be real, not perfect. You don’t have to have the right words or know exactly what you need. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to laugh. It’s okay to say “I don’t know.” You are not here to be fixed, you are here to be seen, supported, and slowly transformed. ✺ After the Session You might feel lighter, tender, or even a bit unsure afterward. That’s all normal. You’ll leave with a sense of what our work together can look like, and I’ll share my early impressions and recommendations for next steps. We’ll schedule our next session if it feels like a good fit. ✨ This is the beginning of your healing. Let’s take the first step with care. If you have any questions before your session, feel free to reach out.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Empathy & Active Listening: I excel at understanding your emotions & concerns, providing a safe space where you can express yourself freely. Cognitive: I help you identify & challenge negative thought patterns & offer practical strategies to shift your thinking toward positive perspectives. Stress & Anxiety MGMT: I have expertise in stress reduction, relaxation & mindfulness to help you cope. Positive Psych focuses on strengths, fosters gratitude & enhances overall well-being. Holistic: I assess various aspects of your life, ie., your thoughts, emotions & behaviors to provide comprehensive support. My niche is METTÃ Healing; It aligns well with enhancing self-awareness; Develops a deeper understanding of your thoughts & emotions; & Fosters compassion & kindness towards yourself & others.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

BIPOC; Male and Female: Who I’m Best Positioned to Serve At PLM METTA Healing Oasis, I specialize in holding space for people who are high-functioning on the outside but hurting on the inside, those who carry a lot, often for others, and are finally ready to care for themselves. I’m here for women, femmes, and gender-expansive individuals who are: • Deeply self-aware but still feel stuck in old patterns • Emotionally exhausted, burned out, or grieving quietly • Living with chronic stress, anxiety, or depression that’s been minimized or misunderstood by others • Navigating trauma, whether recent or long past, including emotional abuse, medical trauma, or childhood neglect • Facing major transitions: divorce, motherhood, caregiving, loss, relocation, or identity shifts • Questioning their place, purpose, or priorities in life, love, or work • Struggling to set boundaries, stop people-pleasing, or break free from perfectionism • Longing to reconnect with joy, creativity, and self-compassion Many of my clients are Black women, women of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people whose healing is shaped by cultural, generational, or systemic stress. I provide a therapeutic space that is affirming, intersectional, and trauma-informed, where all parts of you are welcome. Whether you’ve tried therapy before or are seeking it for the first time, you’re not here by accident. You’re here because some part of you knows it’s time to feel different. More whole. More grounded. More you. I work best with clients who are ready to… ✨ Be curious, not critical, about their patterns ✨ Do deep work at a thoughtful and sustainable pace ✨ Let go of survival mode and step into intentional healing ✨ Build self-trust, even when it feels scary ✨ Redefine success, strength, and softness on their own terms You don’t have to keep carrying this alone. Let’s find your way forward, together.