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Addiction does not only touch the one who struggles - it ripples through families, filling hearts with worry, fear, abandonment and anguish. So often, the suffering of the person caught in the trenches of addiction is visible, while the pain of those who love them - caught in crossfire, is carried quietly, felt in silence and often alone. Loved ones can become lost among the hurt, unseen in their own grief - a landscape I know well. I have walked beside it, loved within it, and mourned what it’s taken. I’ve seen how its ripples reach far beyond the one who is using. I have also seen triumphs - the moments of courage, healing and resilience that shine through. Both my lived experience and my professional path have shown me the depth of this hidden suffering and the courage it takes to keep loving through it. I bring that understanding into the room - not as judgement, but as compassion; not as answers, but as a steady presence, a space to breathe, to reclaim strengths and to remind you that you are not alone.

Anxiety and Depression are deeply debilitating, often making even the simplest act—like getting out of bed—feel impossible. To those around you, this struggle can be hard to comprehend, but in reality, it makes perfect sense. Your body and mind are trying to protect you. At some point, withdrawing and isolating yourself may have been a necessary strategy to feel safe, a coping mechanism your brain learned to keep you secure. Understanding this connection is the first step toward healing. Together, we can gently explore these parts of your experience, uncover the roots of this survival response, and work to create new, healthier ways for you to feel safe and supported. When your mind and body feel like a battleground, it can feel like exile- and you deserve the return to safety.

Parenting asks us to show up with love, patience, and presence - even on the days we feel stretched thin ( as a mom of four, I feel this!). It isn't easy to balance daily demands while also holding space for our child's big feelings, stressors and/or struggles. So often, parents wonder if they're doing enough and spend sleepless nights writing stories that have no place in this chapter. As a therapist, I help parents strengthen their confidence and deepen their connection with their child. Together we work on practical tools, gentle strategies, and ways of showing up that honor both your child's needs and your own.

Trauma-related disorders can profoundly hijack one’s nervous system and daily life, leaving individuals feeling trapped in a cycle of fear, hypervigilance, and emotional overwhelm. Similarly, acute stress can manifest with comparable intensity—disrupting thought patterns, physical health, and relationships. These experiences often create a sense of disconnection and a loss of safety within one’s own body and mind.

I support clients in unpacking the intricate nature of their relationships. Together, we explore how attachment styles and childhood experiences shape not only the relationships we attract but also the love we accept and the expectations we hold. This exploration provides a foundation for understanding patterns that may influence our ability to establish and maintain healthy boundaries.

Life transitions—whether they are as visible as a divorce, a job change, moving to a new home, or children leaving the nest—carry profound emotional weight. No matter how large or small these changes may seem, they possess the power to disrupt one’s sense of stability and well-being. Change is hard, and often the accompanying grief is unspoken, unacknowledged, and unmet with the compassion it deserves.

I have extensive experience walking alongside children and youth who are navigating mental health struggles and the weight of adverse childhood experiences. The needs of young people - especially those who have trauma wounds- are layered and complex. Their stories often live in the body, in behavior and in silence- long before they find words. In my work, I use play-based therapy and art therapy skills as a gentle doorway into the hardest conversations. These creative approaches allow children to express what feels too overwhelming to say outright, while also fostering safety and connection. Through this process, I support them in witnessing their stories, validating their experiences and fostering new core beliefs about who they are, who others can be, and how they belong in the world around them.

Healing doesnt always happen sitting still. For some, the office setting can feel heavy or intimidating and like emotions need to fit neatly into a chair. Walk-and-talk therapy offers a different kind of space- one that moves with you. Being in nature helps regulate our nervous systems, inviting breath, rhythm, and grounding back into our bodies. Movement allows thoughts to flow more freely; words come a little easier when your feet find their pace and the world feels open. You don’t have to have something heavy to unpack, sometimes you just need someone to listen- to walk beside you as you process the day-to-day, the overwhelm, the questions, or the quiet moments you can’t quite name. Out here, you can let things settle naturally. No couch, no office, no pressure. Just fresh air, gentle movement and an open conversation that meets you exactly where you are.