MA, LMHC

You've been holding everything together for everyone else, but inside you're thinking, "I can't do this anymore."

If you've been carrying the weight of motherhood, relationships, work, and everyone else's expectations for so long that you barely recognize yourself anymore, you're not alone. Maybe your days feel like an endless cycle of getting the kids ready, racing through work, trying to keep up with an impossible to do list, coming home to more responsibilities, and wondering why you're snapping at the people you love most. You tell yourself you should be fine because you have so much to be grateful for. You wonder if your problems are even "bad enough" for therapy. What I often see instead is someone who has spent so much time taking care of everyone else that she's stopped making room for herself. The anxiety, resentment, guilt, and overwhelm are often signals that something needs to change, not proof that you've failed.

Therapy with me feels like a conversation that helps you move forward. Some sessions are structured and focused on clear goals. Others are simply a place to unload everything you've been carrying without feeling judged or rushed. I pay close attention to the details because those details reveal the patterns that have been running your life behind the scenes. Together, we connect those pieces so you understand not just what is happening, but why it keeps happening and what to do differently. Clients often tell me they leave feeling heard while also walking away with practical ways to make life feel easier.

My approach is shaped by both professional training and lived experience. I grew up in a family that placed a high value on achievement. I understand what it feels like to carry pressure, strive for excellence, and believe that you should always be able to handle more. As both a therapist and a mother, I also know how easy it is to become so focused on caring for everyone else that you lose space for yourself in the process.