
I am human first, clinical second. I don't shy away from suffering or the deep, dark, fearful, secretive, vulnerable, and painful places. I stay with you in a steady and compassionate way so you don't have to navigate those places alone. I seek to understand what you have been through, without judgment.
Many of the people who find their way to my virtual office have spent years believing they were the problem. They have been blamed, criticized, dismissed, manipulated, scapegoated, controlled, or made responsible for the emotions and behavior of others. Often, they arrive exhausted from years of questioning themselves, walking on eggshells, trying harder, giving more, and wondering why nothing ever seems to change.
I stay present when things feel overwhelming. I help people move through trauma and OCD as it actually shows up in real time, not just in reflection. I bring both steadiness and structure so there is something to lean on when life feels too much and a calm presence when words are hard to find.
What makes this work especially complex is that many people cannot fully see what happened to them. They know they are hurting, yet struggle to understand why they continue to feel guilty, anxious, disconnected, stuck, or trapped in painful patterns. One of the strengths I bring is the ability to recognize patterns that are often hidden in plain sight and help clients make sense of experiences that have felt confusing for years.
I bring both lived experience and advanced training in trauma, EMDR, OCD treatment, attachment wounds, dissociation, and narcissistic abuse recovery. My work goes beyond symptom management. Together, we explore the experiences that shaped your beliefs about yourself, your worth, your safety, and your place in relationships.
Many clients discover they are carrying grief they never had permission to acknowledge. Grief for the childhood they did not have. Grief for the love, protection, acceptance, or understanding they needed but never received. Grief for relationships they spent years trying to save. Grief for the parts of themselves that learned to survive by becoming small, quiet, responsible, or invisible.
One of the most meaningful moments in therapy is when people begin to see themselves differently. They begin to recognize that many of the struggles they carry today are understandable responses to what they have lived through. They separate their identity from the roles they were assigned and slowly learn to trust themselves again.
If you have spent years questioning yourself or carrying responsibilities that never belonged to you, you do not have to figure it out alone. I can help you make sense of what happened, and I will stay with you while you do.
Therapy works best when there is a sense of honest connection and genuine care for what you’re going through. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can explore whether working together feels like the right fit for you.