WHO I WORK WITH
Young Adults (18+)
Being a young adult can come with a lot of questions: “How am I old enough to do this?” and “Why do I still feel like I’m 16?” You may be navigating friendships or relationships, financial stress, burnout from work or school, or uncertainty about who you are and where you’re headed. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself. As someone navigating this stage of life myself, I understand the mix of excitement, uncertainty, and occasional “What am I doing?” moments that can come with it. Together, we’ll work at your pace to manage anxiety, build confidence, and find direction in a supportive, judgment-free space all at a reduced rate.
Teenagers (13-17)
Middle and high school might just be some of the hardest years of your life (I’m kidding…kind of). Between school, friendships, family, work, and everything else life decides to throw at you, it can feel like there’s a LOT to keep up with. The good news? You don’t have to figure it all out alone! As a current student myself, I know how overwhelming it can feel and how sometimes it seems like you’ll never escape your hometown. We’ll work together at your pace to tackle everything from test anxiety and self-esteem to friendship drama, relationship issues, and figuring out what comes next after high school!
THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE AND THE RIGHT TIME
MY SPECIALTIES
Anxiety
Do you feel like your anxiety is running your life, making even the simplest tasks feel like the end of the world? If so, I’ve been there, and I know how much it sucks.
Together, we’ll explore where your anxiety comes from, understand the coping mechanisms you’re already using, and find strategies to help you step out of the endless spiral of thoughts and back into your life.
Depression
Have you ever been told, “Everyone gets sad sometimes,” or “You don’t look depressed”? These comments can feel incredibly isolating and invalidating, but you don’t have to handle depression alone.
Together, we’ll create a space where you can feel comfortable venting, processing difficult thoughts, and being honest about what you’re experiencing. We’ll develop coping strategies and a safety plan if needed, while beginning to challenge the depression with an approach tailored to you, including exploring medication as an option if that feels right for you.
Life Transitions
Are you struggling as an incoming college freshman, starting a new job, adjusting to a new environment, or simply feeling like life is changing faster than you can keep up with?
Together, we’ll create a plan to help you navigate these transitions while leaving plenty of space to vent your frustrations, process what you’re experiencing, and build coping skills along the way!
MY APPROACH
IFS (Internal Family Systems)
& ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
In session, I use an eclectic approach, often drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With IFS, we’ll create some space between you and your emotions, get curious about what’s coming up, and explore what may be at the root of it all.
With ACT, we’ll practice making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while using your core values to help guide your choices and move toward the life you want. If that felt a little confusing to conceptualize, don’t worry! That’s my job, and I’m happy to explain more during a clarity call.
Expressive Arts
& Mindfulness
I love to incorporate my clients' interests into sessions to make our work more impactful and personal to you. My clients do everything from writing and drawing out their thoughts to creating Pinterest boards and music playlists as an exploration of their identity.
Mindfulness strategies help my clients to slow down, tune into what their body actually needs, and learn how to get out of "autopilot". AND before you say, "I don't want to meditate!", mindfulness can look like taking a walk and noticing the colors of the trees or pausing and lowering your shoulders (See you just did mindfulness! Great job!).
Humor
& Authenticity
As you can (hopefully) tell from this website, humor and authenticity are extremely important values to me. I show up in session with curiosity, compassion, and empathy, while also bringing evidence-based interventions and structure to help you work toward your goals at your own pace.
If you use humor as a coping mechanism, you’re in the right place! I’ll laugh with you while also helping you get to the root of what’s going on. Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or overly serious all the time, so bring your sense of humor and your authentic self into the space and I’ll do the same!
