About My Clients
Are you tired, burnt out, or experiencing the fight or flight rollercoaster ? Do you feel the weight of the world or needs of others on your shoulders? Maybe you've used all your super powers to survive, but are not thriving. Anxiety and perfectionism can make life feel impossible. What helps anxiety can make depression feel worse. Coping by isolating, avoiding, dissociating, eating (and I don't mean broccoli) are just tools that may have worked temporarily in the past. No more! You can be free.
My Background and Approach
Medication management and brief psychotherapy have a synergy that can bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be from a mind, body, and spirit point of view. From the first appointment we'll create a treatment plan that is solution-focused and emotion-thought-and behavior based to reach your most important goals and more. My training includes actionable and leading-edge techniques for managing crippling anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and trauma responses. I will help you develop techniques that work for you as a unique individual and build your ability separate who you are from how your symptoms make you feel.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I have worn many hats in life! I bring a personal value system that will hopefully be valuable to you in our work together. It can often be comforting to understand a bit about your mental healthcare provider's experiences and values to build a trusting relationship. I was a single mother to twins for nearly their entire childhood 21 years ago, but I recall the challenges of single parenthood/co-parenting. As an LGBTQIA+ member and ally, I understand the gender, political, and racial dynamics in our communities and how many of us have gotten through life using the tools at our disposal, whether healthy or not. Somewhere along the way, you may have learned coping patterns that led to anxiety, depression, unhealthy habits, or low self esteem. Let's build tools that take the lid off your jar! Success is measured through joy; let's get after it! Actionable tools with a no-barriers approach is what you deserve. Practitioner, mother, musician, artist, traveler & garden geek at your service!