I believe that the things we do to cope usually make a lot of sense when we understand what they are protecting us from. Rather than trying to get rid of the parts of ourselves we don’t like, I believe therapy can help us better understand ourselves, reconnect with the resources already within us, and create the space for something new to emerge.

I work primarily with adults navigating anxiety, depression, self-criticism, perfectionism, relational trauma, grief, and major life transitions. Many of my clients are used to holding everything together, pushing through, or figuring things out on their own. They may understand intellectually why they feel the way they do, but their bodies haven’t quite gotten the message. Therapy can be a place to slow down, get curious about what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to experience something different.

I have a particular interest in perinatal mental health and supporting women through the transition to motherhood. Pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, loss, and becoming a mother can bring experiences that are difficult to reconcile with what we expected. I love creating space for the complicated parts: the anxiety, grief, identity shifts, body changes, and moments when you wonder where you got lost in all of it.

As a former professional ballet dancer, I also love working with performing artists navigating the unique pressures of their craft, including injury, identity, perfectionism, and the relationship with their bodies.

My approach is somatic, trauma-informed, and relational. I incorporate Somatic Experiencing and nervous-system work to help clients notice how stress and past experiences live in the body, while drawing from attachment-based and parts-oriented approaches. I believe healing isn't something I can do to you; my job is to help you become more connected to your own internal resources and capacity.

Under Supervision of Joy Samuels, LPC-MHSP, License #2364 (TN).