Wouldn’t it be a relief to feel like you don’t have to have it all together for once?

I work with teens and young adults who often look like they have it completely together on the outside, but on the inside are carrying what feels like an impossible weight. You might find yourself stuck in cycles of perfectionism, over-functioning, or constant people-pleasing just to keep up. You may feel overwhelmed and not sure how to manage it. You may be navigating grief for the first time. This might look like the big, visible loss of a loved one or pet, as well as the more “invisible” grief of major life transitions like breakups, moving, changing schools, friendship loss, and identity changes. Whether you are holding past trauma, putting on a good face to just stay afloat, or mourning a change that feels too heavy to carry alone, my goal is to meet you exactly where you are. We will work towards getting to know the authentic you and help you feel a sense of steadiness and confidence to handle the hard things.

Having worked for years within the school system, I have an extensive knowledge of what it is actually like inside the school building. I’ve walked those hallways, and I know the ins and outs of the daily struggles students face. I understand how to navigate IEP and 504 processes and advocate for informal classroom accommodations. I help high schoolers prepare for life after high school and transition into the confusing-and-awesome-but-all-new experience of college.

I practice from a systems-rooted, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-inclusive, anti-oppressive lens. This means I recognize that you don’t exist in a bubble. The world around us, society’s expectations, and the systems we have to navigate every day heavily impact how we feel and who we are. My goal is to help you handle the heavy pressures of the world while finding the tools and relationships that make you feel secure and supported.

I believe that you already hold the internal wisdom in you required to heal. But we aren’t meant to carry our burdens alone. In our work together, there is no expectation or standard format besides to just show up. Some weeks you might just need to vent, feel seen, and other weeks you might need to cry (less embarrassing than you think, I promise). We may play a game, go for a walk, make art, listen to music, and spend time looking backward to help you move forward.

Our work will be a customized mix of what feels best for you, mostly rooted in an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens. This means we will explore and get to know the different parts of you to help you be your most authentic and whole self. I am also trained in eco-therapy, which means that we may bring the natural world into our work in the therapy room, walk outside, or incorporate nature based mindfulness into our sessions. Eco-therapy can help with anxiety, stress, depression, and help you find supportive resources to navigate your day to day life with confidence outside of the therapy office.

In my day to day, I enjoy spending time in nature with my dog, thrifting, listening to live music, working on sewing projects, or finding a new hobby to hyperfixate on.

If you find yourself in a space of wanting to discover the real you behind the mask, navigate your new reality in grief, work through past trauma, and how to have healthy, safe, supportive relationships, I invite you to reach out to see if we’re the right fit. Wherever you are in your journey, it would be an honor to collaborate with you towards positive change.