Your nervous system is doing exactly what it’s meant to do—trying to keep you safe. Disconnection from others and fears of not being enough can feel as intense as physical danger in the body. Over time, your system may have learned that too many places aren’t safe, and your world can start to feel smaller because of it.

Whether from your home growing up, a traumatic relationship, a religious environment, or experiences of not feeling accepted or “enough,” something in your life taught you that getting it right really matters. Over time, that pressure can become all-consuming—taking your energy and leaving you feeling anxious about almost everything you do.

Humans are wired for connection and need others to feel secure. As expectations from others rise, so can the internal pressure to meet them—whether it feels good or not. When those expectations become impossible, self-criticism can step in, almost as a way to notice it first and protect yourself from judgment.

Therapy can help your nervous system relearn what is safe, so you don’t have to live in a constant state of fear. This is a space where your worth isn’t tied to your achievements, and where we work toward a healthier balance between striving and self-compassion. As your body begins to trust again, more freedom can open up—to engage in your life and connect with others in ways that once felt out of reach.

I specialize in supporting adults navigating trauma from harmful relationships at home, within religion, or from not being accepted in the world as a whole.

For many clients, these experiences show up as perfectionism, anxiety, burnout, loneliness, or a sense of being disconnected from who they truly are. I can hold the weight of those experiences and offer a safe place to feel seen and understood.

My approach to working with trauma is informed by trauma therapy training in both Observed and Experiential Integration and Emotion Focused Individual Therapy.

These are experiential trauma-processing approaches that help you safely feel and work through emotions that once felt overwhelming or unsafe.

I also bring additional training in neurodiversity-affirming counseling—an approach that honors who you are at your core and never asks you to be someone you aren’t. Many clients come to me feeling like they’ve had to mask, perform, or be “less” to belong; therapy with me is a space where that pressure can soften and your lived experience is met with care and respect.

I show up with warmth, clarity, and a collaborative presence—holding space for the messy, tender parts while supporting your work towards sustainable, meaningful change.

You are always going to see the real me as I create a safe place to be the real you.

Learn more about My Approach.