Adults (18 & older) who grew up being the responsible one. The peacekeeper. The one who read the room before they even walked through the door. If you were cooking meals, managing emotions, raising siblings, or holding your parent together while nobody was holding you, then you already know exactly what I'm talking about.

This is really specific work. Not general trauma, not a little bit of everything. I work with people whose childhoods were shaped by a parent who couldn't show up — addiction, mental illness, abuse, neglect, divorce, all of it. You learned to need less, give more, and never ask for help. And now those same patterns are running your adult life and you can't figure out why you can't just be okay.

I work with all adults, all genders. And I'll be honest, I really want more men in here. I know how hard it is to reach out when you've spent your whole life being told that needing help means something is wrong with you. It doesn't. It means you're finally done carrying it alone.

If any of this sounds like you, you're in the right place.

Yes! I am in network with Aetna, Anthem, and Kaiser Permanente.

If I'm not in network with your insurance plan, you may still be able to use your out-of-network benefits. I'm happy to provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

Every insurance plan is different, so I recommend contacting your insurance provider before your first appointment to understand your deductible, copay, and mental health benefits. If you have questions about the process, I'm happy to help however I can.

If you're using insurance, your cost will depend on your individual plan and benefits.

If you prefer to pay privately, individual therapy sessions are $185 for a 60-minute appointment. Your first appointment is an intake evaluation, which is $200. During this session, we'll take the time to explore your history, better understand what's bringing you to therapy, and create a plan that feels aligned with your goals.

If I'm out of network with your insurance plan, I can also provide a superbill for you to submit for potential reimbursement.

Yes. Free 15 minute consultations are available.

A consultation is a chance to ask questions and see if this feels like a supportive fit for you before committing to therapy.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. I know that sounds like a mouthful. The simple version is that it's one of the most researched trauma therapies that exists, and it works differently than traditional talk therapy. Instead of just talking about what happened, we actually help your brain finish processing it so it stops running your life in the background.

And no, it is not about reliving your trauma. You are never thrown into the deep end. We build trust and safety first, always. EMDR doesn't even come into the picture until you're ready, and when it does, you are in control the entire time. As a clinician, it’s powerful to witness someone who once believed they were ‘broken’ begin to reprocess unresolved trauma, experience relief, and reconnect with a sense of joy.

You're not. I want to be really clear about that. I've sat with people carrying decades of compounded pain — childhood trauma, loss, anger that had taken over their entire life — and watched them come out the other side completely different. Different posture, different relationships, different sense of who they are. That doesn't happen overnight and I won't pretend it does. But it happens. The only thing that determines whether therapy works is whether you're willing to show up and do the work. I'll be right there doing it with you.

That's one of the most common things I hear. When you grow up in a home where you don't talk about what's happening, keeping secrets becomes second nature. You learned early that what happened in your house stayed in your house. So the idea of sitting down and saying it out loud to someone feels impossible or even disloyal.

Here's what I know. The really magical work happens when people finally feel safe enough to say the thing they thought they'd take to the grave. We don't rush to get there. We build that safety first, always. And when you're ready, you'll know.

I hear this a lot. And it's worth asking: was it the wrong therapist, the wrong approach, or the wrong timing? Sometimes it's all three. The therapeutic relationship matters more than almost anything else, and you don't know if it's a fit until you're in it.

One of my clients told me after a couple months of work: "I think I like you better than my regular therapist." That's not me bragging, that's just a reminder that fit matters. Give it a real shot before you write off the whole thing.

All sessions are virtual.

Virtual therapy allows clients and families to receive consistent care without the added stress of travel, location barriers, or scheduling challenges. You can work with me from Virgina & West Virginia

Therapy is not a life sentence. You can come for a season, work on something specific, feel ready to pause and go live your life. That's a win. Come back if life gets lifey again. Either way, I'll be here.

What I will say is that the deeper work takes time, and I'd rather be honest with you about that than promise a quick fix. The patterns you're carrying didn't develop overnight and they won't dissolve in six sessions. But you're also not signing up forever. You come with your goals, we do the work, and when you feel ready to go do life with your full toolbox, that's exactly what I want for you.