Hello and welcome to my practice.

Here's the deal: You already have the most essential elements for personal growth, but many of us are unaware of these valuable internal resources (such as our character strengths and worthiness), which play a crucial role in emotional well-being, self-confidence, and healthy relationships. This unawareness often stems from our upbringing, conditioning, or traumatic experiences that have led us to forget what we bring to the table.

I want to show you how to access your internal resources by helping you get reacquainted with your Authentic Self.

The process of uncovering your Authentic Self lies at the heart of recovery. This journey can be tough, as overcoming ingrained thought patterns can be uncomfortable. We cling to old beliefs because they feel familiar, but in reality, they no longer serve us. My mission as a therapist is to create a secure space for you to examine the thoughts and feelings that arise during this transformative process. Your personal history is unique, and my goal is to help you understand how your experiences have led you here while we collaborate to achieve your goals.

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My life has changed dramatically since then, but even amid the chaos, I knew I wanted to work in a helping profession but didn't know how to make that happen. I felt trapped… and stuck.

Going back to school to pursue a Master's degree seemed "too hard," and I believed I was "too old" (misconceptions that felt genuine at the time). I explored Chinese Medicine, and mindfulness teachings, earned my yoga teaching certification, and enrolled in meditation courses to find what I was seeking. After years of attempting to fill the void with certifications, my personal therapy experience led to several epiphanies that prompted me to take control of my path or risk remaining unfulfilled.

During a very challenging time in my life, a therapist guided me through a lot of challenging self-work that ultimately proved to be healing and paid off big time. Trust me: None of it felt good at the time, but when I came through the process I realized two valuable lessons:

Therapy can be transformative if we commit to doing the work
& THIS is the kind of support I want to provide for others.

My personal experience with love addiction and recovery ignites my passion for helping others with this often-misunderstood condition while also raising awareness about its prevalence. Coupled with my education and training in addiction and trauma, I can not only address my client's needs but also bring genuine empathy to every situation because I truly understand.

My therapeutic style is direct; I'm not the type of therapist who simply nods and continually asks, "And how does that make you feel?" Although there's nothing inherently wrong with that approach, it never resonated with me as a client. I value goals and work with clients who share that mindset and are motivated to make changes instead of merely thinking about making changes.

I am passionate about being a therapist. Not only do I find joy in helping people create change, but I also dreamt of this career for years before overcoming my own fears and taking the steps to arrive here. Before becoming a clinician nearly a decade ago, I spent 15 years in an industry that wasn’t right for me. During that period, I experienced marriage and divorce, relocated across the country multiple times, battled depression and anxiety, navigated tumultuous relationships, and tried to succeed in my outwardly glamorous magazine career—all while suffering from an undiagnosed attachment injury known as love addiction.

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