Women's Issues

Do you ever have the thought that life as you want it, is getting away from you? Perhaps you’ve thought that you aren’t living up to the expectations you have for yourself. You’ve spent time and money, reading way too many self-help books but getting stuck in how to actually apply any of it? At the end of the day, you keep coming back to the same, re-occurring thoughts rooted in self-doubt. Thoughts keeping you up at night? Let me teach you how to how to put self-doubt to bed & sleep soundly.

I have an understanding and appreciation for many of the unique challenges, expectation, and difficulties woman face. I enjoy working with women of all ages and backgrounds. Whether your struggle with women's health, issues related to pregnancy or parenting, or relationships I would be honored to help.

Being a woman can be hard enough. Add balancing work, family, school, care-taking for an ailing parent, and being you may feel impossible. I support women in feeling more grounded, less stressed out, and more present in their lives and their relationships.

Watching women's' journeys throughout the years, and processing my own has given me the lived experience that I think can help other women see their power and their worth more clearly. Having the experience of being born to a single woman in the mid 1970s is one of many factors that offers me insight and perspective into how being a woman can affect the trajectory of one's life. The awareness of oppression where it exists for women is the first step towards understanding how it can change.

No one can be strong and confidant in every area life all of the time, therapy is a safe place to bring the fears, worries, dreams and desires that you can’t always share with your partners, family or employees. You deserve to receive the kind of care and attention that you give to other people. You deserve a support system that is as thoughtful and wise as you are.

I work with women who struggle with feeling valued, seen or heard. I will help you develop confidence in your voice, your path and how you move forward in life. Together, we will build a partnership to explore with curiosity the ways in which you struggle and feel pain, and how you have learned to cope and adapt. Unlearning and processing what makes life hard for us can be a daunting task. Asking for help when you need it is a brave first step.

Specialization in women's empowerment and self-compassion. Providing a warm, gentle space to be curious about internalized negative self-perceptions, cultivate healthier boundaries and relationships, embrace rest, learn self-compassion, and foster one's authentic self.

I specialize in working with women who are experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety due to a recent life transition or traumatic event. When you enter into therapy you and I will spend time discussing your needs and we will work together to create goals that address your specific situation. This may mean learning skills to manage and decrease your depression or anxiety. This may mean learning skills to better manage stress. Sometimes this means working on your relationships and how you communicate with your partner.

Since adolescence, I have been a student of archetype, mythology and spirituality as it relates to our lived experiences. Menopause, aging and identity is another focus area of my specialized support and I am in an ongoing exploration of cronehood in our culture. Beyond many parent trainings, I also bring my lived experience as a mother in my support of the challenges of adjusting to parenthood.

For women in particular, life transitions, especially ones that are tied to physical changes in our bodies (puberty, pregnancy, aging, menopause) can greatly impact our views of our selves. At the same time navigating this amidst societal beliefs about women that don't reflect our needs is challenging. My goal is to help women learn to filter through external beliefs, ideas, and messages and learn to trust their own experience and develop more agency and confidence in the choices they make.

It is my life's mission to help women recover from the depression and anxiety caused by striving for perfectionism.

Women's issues are relevant to all individuals, including non-binary and trans individuals, who experience any combination of biological, societal, relational, or occupational challenges based on their gender identity. I work with these individuals on identifying areas of their lives where oppression prevents optimal self-expression and freedom to thrive. Counseling helps my clients become more positive about themselves and their self image, as well as increases self-advocacy and confidence.

I remain deeply mindful of how our culture and society shape women's experiences, placing this awareness front and center in our sessions. Through the transformative tools of self-compassion, processing, and empowerment, I assist women in navigating and challenging oppression, whether it manifests on a personal or systemic level. As a client, you will increase resilience, allowing space to advocate for change in meaningful ways.

For women in particular, life transitions, especially ones that are tied to physical changes in our bodies (puberty, pregnancy, aging, menopause) can greatly impact our views of our selves. At the same time navigating this amidst societal beliefs about women that don't reflect our needs is challenging. My goal is to help women learn to filter through external beliefs, ideas, and messages and learn to trust their own experience and develop more agency and confidence in the choices they make.

Many of today’s solutions for women are to just “fake it til you make it” or to take that one-size-fits-all online course, leading so many to feel like you’re never going to be able to overcome your struggles, or make you feel that you’re not doing it good enough because it didn’t really work. I work with women 1-on-1 to navigate complex societal challenges that women and femme folx experience. With so much pressure women have on them, Our therapy together helps you remember you are enough!

Perimenopause, divorce, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, co-parenting, mother/child relationships, sandwich generation, sex.

Negative emotions are a natural part of our emotional repertoire as they are a component of our threat-protection system so we need to learn how to accept, tolerate and cope with them. How you interpret your own beliefs, thoughts and feelings as well as others’ and how you cope with them can have a significant impact on your self-worth. Making yourself and your emotional health a priority while investing in growth and recovery will lead to increased self-worth, self-esteem and confidence.