About Therapy

Counseling is one of the greatest things we can do to take care of ourselves, our children and our family. From time to time, we all need help and that is perfectly normal and acceptable, especially right now when things in the world seem unsure and most Americans are finding themselves isolated and scared about what happens next. 

We can't go it alone, and that is okay - I don't expect you to and neither should anyone else! It's PERFECTLY OKAY to ask for help and guidance when you need it. It's perfectly okay to want to talk to someone so you don't feel so alone. 

With on-line counseling sessions using a secure telehealth platform, you are able to sit in the comfort of your own home and with the click of a button, start your counseling session. All you need is a phone, tablet or computer. It's that easy!

If you would prefer face-to-face therapy sessions, I also offer in person counseling following CDC guidelines, as well as outside walk and talk therapy sessions where we meet at the park  and walk and talk for our session while social distancing. This is very popular with teens and adolescents!

As a child and young adult, I grew up in a household with lots of chaos and trauma. From verbal abuse and sometimes physical abuse, to my parents divorcing twice - yes TWICE! Add to that all of the struggles of having to navigate through my teenage years with peer relationships and romantic ones. It could be tough being a teenager with peer pressure to do things that I didn't necessarily feel comfortable doing, not to mention classmates/peers who could be cruel and unforgiving if I refused to do something or if I messed up. I learned at a young age how to be anxious and worried all of the time, as well as how to keep it all inside and hide it from my friends and other family members. I was always so stressed and so on edge and found it difficult to even know the real, genuine me. I had no idea what I liked and disliked - what expectations I had for myself - the person I was or wanted to be. I walked around on eggshells constantly trying to please everyone and not upset anyone. Naturally, this led to anxiety and people pleasing into my adulthood.

I recall wishing as a child and adolescent that I had a therapist or someone that I could talk to that would help me navigate things when I was stressed and confused about what to do, and to talk about all of the things that were happening to me; most of which I was scared and ashamed of. I could have avoided a lot of mistakes and heartbreak if I would have had someone  that could have helped me with difficult relationships and taught me how to stand up for myself and be the best authentic version of who I wanted to be - regardless of what others thought or said. Instead, I just held most things in and went on with life and tried not to "rock the boat" so to speak. 

As an adult, through my own therapeutic journey, I have developed healthy ways to deal with conflict and low self-esteem, and have discovered ways to manage my anxiety so that I can be the best version of myself. I would love to tell you that I stopped people pleasing entirely and that I only do things for me, but I can't - I'm still a work in progress. I think we all should be! I grow stronger and feel more confident in myself every day. My own journey with therapy led me to devoting my time to helping others who might find themselves in similar situations as I was plagued with growing up. I decided that I wanted to be for others what I wish I had when I was younger. A safe person to talk to. As safe place where I could be my real self. 

My mission is to give children and adults a safe space to talk about life's struggles so they can build healthy relationships with themselves and others. Whether it is just being there to listen, being there to encourage, or being there to give you that little extra nudge to push you forward, I want to help you along the way and remind you that you are not alone and that YOU'VE GOT THIS!