How I Work

External expectations are paralyzing.

Do you think, “I have moments when I hate myself and everything around me, causing me to isolate myself from anyone who cares”?

We live in a judgmental society held together by restricting images of what life “should” look like.

Even when people say, “Live the life you want,” there are invisible walls all around.

From social media, politics, work, and even friend groups, the pressure to appear happy is consuming. Mental health is OK to talk about if you’re sharing hopeful messages online.

If you need help, they say, “Do some self-care but don’t share your pain with me.”

We cannot heal alone.

You didn’t start feeling this way on your own.

Society, culture, biology, and relationships have brought you to this point.

I believe that because others play a part in our pain, it is only through relationships that we can heal.

Together, we can navigate the labyrinth.

I have a ladder and flashlight to climb into any dark hole with you.

Therapy is a process of facing your deepest emotions and memories.

I’m going to ask you to stop pushing your pain away and to lean into the anger, sadness, and fear. We may shake loose things you never wanted to face again.

The difference is that we are in this together.

There is no easy fix.

You are the expert of your life, and I’m your sidekick.

Together, we’ll search to discover what’s holding you back from living into your authentic self.

When I started therapy, I remember wanting my therapist to give me all the answers. Frustratingly, that never worked.

You know YOU better than any therapist, which means you can access answers inside with a little help.

Relationship is the ground of therapy.

Your connection with the therapist is more important than anything else.

I’ve sat with many therapists for too many months wondering what was wrong with me.

To heal, you must feel safe with your therapist. You need to feel so safe that you can tell them when they upset you.

The therapist is there to help you navigate, find hidden corners, see lost pieces, and discover your truth.

You won’t get what you want if you don’t speak up.

As a quiet, shy, internal processor, I struggled to let my therapists know when something wasn’t working for me or to be honest about how I was feeling.

The moment I stopped fighting myself internally and started being honest was the moment therapy began to help.

Things left unsaid fester and grow into resentment instead of an opportunity for change.

Our sessions are yours.

Challenge me! Please.

Throughout therapy, I searched and searched for someone to challenge me, someone to see past empathy and point out the holes in my logic.

I needed someone not afraid to push back.

As a therapist, I embrace the power of honest feedback. I know the pain you are feeling, and I know that you won’t get where you want if we sit there forever.