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Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure who you’re becoming? You’re in the right place.

Life rarely unfolds in a straight line. Maybe you’re navigating a major transition, questioning your identity, or carrying old wounds that are beginning to weigh you down. Perhaps you’ve reached a level of success but still feel unfulfilled or disconnected, wondering why “having it all” doesn’t actually feel like enough.

These struggles are more common than people think—and therapy can help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Common Reasons People Seek Individual Therapy

You may resonate with one or more of these experiences:

• Struggling with self-identity or self-worth.

• Feeling different from family or cultural expectations—and unsure how to navigate that.

• In the prime of your life but battling an inner voice that whispers “you’re not enough.”

• Feeling stuck in your career or uncertain about your next steps.

• Living with chronic stress, anxiety, or feeling constantly left out or behind.

• Trying to break long-standing patterns of overthinking, perfectionism, or people-pleasing.

If any of these feel familiar, you are not alone. Individual counseling gives you a dedicated space to untangle the noise, identify your strengths, and build a life that aligns with your values and goals.

How I Work With You

As a therapist with 20+ years of experience, I provide a style that is compassionate, direct, and growth-oriented. I don’t simply nod along—I actively help you understand your patterns and move toward real change.

My work integrates evidence-based approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Gottman-Informed Relationship Interventions

• Relational Life Therapy (RLT)

• Experiential & somatic awareness techniques

Together, we’ll explore your story, clarify your goals, and build tools that support meaningful, sustainable growth.

Areas of Focus

I specialize in helping adults navigate:

Emotional & Mental Health

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Stress management

• Overthinking and rumination

• Perfectionism

• Anger and emotional regulation

Relationships & Connection

• Romantic relationship patterns

• Breakups, divorce recovery

• Attachment wounds

• Family conflict and communication

Identity, Purpose & Career

• Life transitions

• Career dissatisfaction or burnout

• Imposter syndrome

• Feeling “behind” in life

Trauma, Chronic Illness & Grief

Trauma | Chronic Illness | Grief & Loss

Unexpected life challenges can alter every part of your world. Whether you’ve experienced an accident, major health diagnosis, long-term caregiving, or the loss of someone deeply important, therapy provides space to:

• Process grief in a supportive, healthy way

• Break cycles created by unresolved trauma

• Build resilience, acceptance, and self-compassion

• Find a sense of joy and peace even in difficult chapters

Millions of adults live with grief, trauma, or chronic illness—these struggles deserve compassion, not silence.

What You Can Expect From Therapy

Therapy with me focuses on creating real change in your daily life—not just insight, but action. Our work may help you:

• Recover your sense of peace

• Strengthen your relationship with yourself

• Improve communication and connection with others

• Build confidence and emotional resilience

• Find clarity about your future, purpose, and next steps

• Release old patterns that no longer serve you

• Reclaim joy, meaning, and direction

Begin Your Healing Journey

Whether you’re ready for deep personal growth or simply need support through a difficult time, therapy can help you reset, realign, and rebuild.

HEAL. RECOVER. THRIVE.Your next chapter starts here.