I help you recognize and break through the barriers holding you back in your education and career, especially when you feel like you have to work twice as hard or prove yourself constantly. If you're the first in your family to achieve what you have, you might feel the weight of expectations or fear of failure more intensely. Together, we'll explore the impact of these pressures on your confidence and decision-making, and we’ll use practical tools, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy, to help you reframe self-doubt and silence that inner critic. You’ll learn to set boundaries, challenge perfectionism, and build the confidence to trust your instincts and make choices that truly reflect who you are and what you want—without carrying the weight of everyone else’s expectations.

If you’re feeling stuck in the pain and confusion that comes after experiencing intimate partner violence, I’m here to help you find your strength and rebuild your trust in yourself and others. Together, we’ll gently unpack the hurt, and I’ll guide you in reclaiming your voice and power through approaches like Narrative Therapy, where we’ll rewrite your story to honor your resilience. We might use Somatic Experiencing to help you reconnect with your body and release the tension stored from those painful moments, or Expressive Arts Therapy to explore and express emotions you’ve been holding in. With tools like DBT and CBT, we’ll work on practical skills to manage overwhelming feelings, regain a sense of control, and build healthier relationships moving forward. You don’t have to keep feeling trapped by what happened; we’ll work towards a future where you feel confident, empowered, and free to live without fear.

If you're struggling with self-esteem or finding it hard to love the person you see in the mirror, I’ll help you discover a new way of seeing yourself that isn’t tied to what others think or the unrealistic standards you’ve been pressured to meet. Together, we'll explore the stories you’ve been told about yourself, and I'll guide you in rewriting those narratives so they feel more true to who you are. We’ll use creative techniques like expressive arts, movement, or even getting outside in nature to reconnect you with your body in a way that feels positive and freeing. You'll learn practical skills to challenge negative thoughts, make peace with your self-image, and build a stronger, more confident sense of who you are—inside and out.

In our work together, we’ll look at how your past experiences—like feeling neglected or having to take on roles you didn’t ask for—are still showing up in your current relationships. I’ll help you see these patterns and understand how they impact the way you connect with others today. Using approaches like Narrative Therapy, we’ll reshape the story you’ve been telling yourself about who you are and what you deserve. With tools from Somatic Experiencing, we’ll gently work through the physical and emotional responses that come up, so you can feel more in control of your reactions. Together, we’ll build new skills and perspectives that let you set healthier boundaries, trust yourself, and feel more confident in your relationships, both with others and with yourself.

I understand how past trauma can make it difficult to feel at ease with your body, your sexuality, or in your intimate relationships. We’ll work together to help you reconnect with your body and emotions in ways that feel comfortable and empowering for you. Using techniques like somatic experiencing, I’ll help you gently release stored tension and calm your nervous system, so you feel more in control. Through narrative therapy, we’ll reframe the stories you’ve been told about yourself and your experiences, giving you the power to redefine what intimacy, pleasure, and self-acceptance mean to you. My goal is to help you feel confident, whole, and able to experience love and connection without carrying the weight of past pain.