Welcome. I’m glad you’re here.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step. And it is!

Maybe you've been thinking about it off and on. Maybe you've Googled therapists a million times. Maybe you've convinced yourself that other people need therapy more than you do. Or maybe you believe you should be able to figure things out on your own.

If any of that sounds familiar, you're not alone.

One of the things I hear most often from clients is, "I don't even know where to start."

That’s okay! You don’t have to.

You don't need to have the right words. You don't need to be in an active crisis. You don't even need to know exactly what you want from therapy. You don't have everything figured out before you walk through the door. I promise. My job is to help you make sense of what's been feeling hard.

If there's one thing I hope you take away from this post, it's this:

What you're experiencing makes sense.

That may sound simple, but for many people, it's something they've rarely heard.

There's a reason you feel the way you do.

I believe most of the things we criticize about ourselves were once survival strategies.

The anxiety that keeps you planning for every possible outcome.

The people-pleasing that makes it difficult to say no.

The perfectionism that convinces you your worth depends on your performance.

The tendency to stay in relationships, jobs, or situations long after you've outgrown them.

Here’s the thing: these tendencies aren’t usually a conscious choice. They’re patterns that develop over time and are reinforced over time.

At some point, they helped you adapt. They protected you. They made sense in the context of your experiences and relationships.

The problem isn't that these strategies existed.

The problem is that many of us keep carrying them long after we need them.

Therapy isn't about judging those parts of you or trying to get rid of them. It's about understanding why they're there in the first place and deciding whether they're still helping you live the life you want.

You can be successful and still struggle.

Many of the people I work with don't look like they're “struggling.”

They're accomplished.

Reliable.

Hardworking.

They're the person everyone calls. The one who gets things done. The person who takes care of everyone else.

From the outside, it looks like everything is under control. 

And they’ve worked really hard to keep people from seeing their struggles.

Inside, they're exhausted.

They're anxious in ways they can't explain. They second-guess themselves constantly. They wonder why they can succeed professionally but still feel stuck in relationships or disconnected from themselves.

If that's your experience, congratulations, you’re human.

You’re not a failure.

So many high-achieving people become incredibly skilled at managing life. They know how to keep going. They know how to hold everything together.

Eventually, though, managing starts to feel different from living.

One of my goals as a therapist is to help people move beyond survival and create lives that feel more grounded, connected, and authentic.

What therapy looks like with me

People often ask what therapy with me is actually like.

My style is warm, collaborative, and direct.

I'll absolutely offer empathy, but I also believe therapy should help you move forward. I won't simply nod while you tell the same story week after week. Together, we'll notice patterns, ask hard questions when needed, and celebrate growth that often happens in small, meaningful ways.

I draw from attachment theory because I believe our earliest relationships shape so much of how we experience ourselves and others. I also integrate evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and mindfulness practices to meet your unique needs.

Most importantly, I want therapy to be a place where you don't have to be “on.”

You don't have to be the strong one.

You don't have to minimize what you're feeling or convince me that you're "fine."

You get to show up exactly as you are.

Who I work with

My practice is centered around adults and couples across Colorado and Tennessee.

Many of my individual clients are high-achieving women navigating anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, or childhood experiences that continue to shape their present.

I also work with couples who want to communicate more effectively, deepen their connection, and better understand the patterns that keep them stuck.

Regardless of what brought you here, my hope is that therapy is a place where you can begin to truly understand why you do what you do and decide if you want to continue that way. 

You can't change what you don't understand.

You don't have to do this alone.

If you've made it this far, I’m assuming this resonates with you.

Maybe you're tired of carrying everything on your own.

Maybe you're in need of space where you don't have to convince someone that what you're feeling is real.

Maybe you're simply ready to make sense of it all.

Wherever you are, I'm glad you're here.

Healing isn't about becoming a completely different person. It's about understanding the person you've had to become…and creating space for who you're still becoming.

If you're ready to take that next step, I'd love to connect.