WITHIN COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION

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Therapy for women who are trying to manage it all.

A whole-person approach to wellness for women. Specialized support for women’s mental health, perinatal mood disorders, ADHD/Autism, infertility, pregnancy & parenting. Supporting women through navigating the complexities of trying to find their authentic and full self.

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"I feel there is something unexplored about women that only a woman can explore."

-Georgia O’Keeffe

Do you struggle with negative self-talk, unattainable expectations, and the sense that who you are on the inside doesn't match who you show up as on the outside?

Navigating this season can be tough and it can be hard to know what to do next. Family and friends ask how you are, but being truly honest feels impossible. Is this how you will feel for the rest of your life?

Keeping up with life’s daily demands feels increasingly challenging but it doesn’t have to be this way.

I understand the difficulty in asking for help when you need it. Despite offers of assistance, you’ve convinced yourself that reaching out would burden others and it seems easier to shoulder the load alone. However, the reality is, things aren’t getting easier—they’re getting harder. It’s ok to acknowledge that trying something different is the only thing left to do.

Remember, you’re only human, and life can be messy—know that you’re not alone.

My practice is committed to supporting women who want to be better for themselves and those they love. 

Let's see about finding the parts of yourself you have forgotten.

Are you ready to figure things out?

Book Your Free 15-Min Consult

Let's talk. Join me for a free 15-minute phone consultation. No strings attached—just a conversation to explore what you are seeking and if I'm the right fit for your needs.

Assessment & Goal Setting

Your initial session involves a clinical intake assessment where we delve into your story and goals. We can decide on your goals and how you want to work toward achieving them.

Tailored Sessions

Experience personalized care and support with sessions scheduled based on your needs. Whether weekly or bi-weekly, in person or via telehealth, your journey is unique, and we'll shape each session to suit your goals. Let's discuss the details during our consultation call!

Quotes that influence my therapeutic approach

Book cover of "Parenting from the Inside Out" by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell, featuring a close-up of a child embracing an adult.
Dr. Dan Siegel

"When we begin to know ourselves in an open and self-supportive way, we take the first step to encourage our children to know themselves."

Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk

"Psychologists usually try to help people use insight and understanding to manage their behavior. However, neuroscience research shows that very few psychological problems are the result of defects in understanding; most originate in pressures from deeper regions in the brain that drive our perception and attention. When the alarm bell of the emotional brain keeps signaling that you are in danger, no amount of insight will silence it."

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Carl R. Rogers

“In my early professional years I was asking the question, How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?”