Our work. Together.
“We are born in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship.”
-Henry Harville
Imagine having a place where you don’t have to explain away your pain, hide parts of yourself, or carry your struggles alone. Where you feel known, seen, understood, accepted, and safe. Therapy with me is rooted in genuine connection, warmth, and compassion. We will work, together, to cultivate a safe and trusting relationship, without judgement or fear, so you can explore what feels heavy, deepen your understanding of yourself, and move towards lasting change.
I’ve seen first-hand how transformative a safe space and compassionate listener can be. Healing often begins with a genuine connection to someone who “gets it” — someone who understands what it means to be human: to feel anxiety, grief, depression, and pain; to carry the wounds of relational conflict, loss, trauma, and death. Healing grows from intentionality, presence, and authenticity. I deeply desire to walk beside you at a pace that honors your story and helps you discover your inner strength. By slowing down long enough to notice and name your authentic emotions and needs, we can begin to explore parts of your story and experiences that deserve to be heard.
Often times, clients come in my door seeking help and hope. They ask; “How did I get here”, “How could this happen”, “How do I stop overthinking”, “How do I get free of my pain, anxiety, and depression”, “Why don’t they understand me”, or “Why aren’t things getting better”? I hear things like; “I feel so misunderstood”, “I’m not doing enough”, “I want to stop hurting”, “I feel overwhelmed”, “I’ve tried everything and I just feel stuck”, “I can’t keep living like this”, “I don’t have confidence”, or “I don’t know how I’ll trust again”.
What I’m really hearing underneath is; Do I matter?, Am I important and loved?, Can I trust myself?, Am I valuable?, I want to feel safe and seen, and I’m afraid of being abandoned. As we slow down and pull the curtain back, often times there is so much that is not being named. This work is deeply meaningful because creating a sense of safety—both within yourself and within the therapeutic relationship— your nervous system learns that it no longer has to stay in survival mode. Then, we can gently explore the stories, beliefs, and experiences that have shaped your life. Through greater awareness and compassionate understanding, you can begin to reconnect with your authentic self and move toward lasting change that is aligned with your deepest truth.
For me, I am in continual process of connecting with my core self and speaking my truths. I think that’s because of how intimately attuned I am to the struggles of surviving dysfunctional family systems and being impacted by a loved one’s addiction. It can leave us feeling confused and shattered, anxious and depressed, doubting ourselves and lacking confidence, trying desperately to please others and be in control, and wondering how we could trust others or ourselves again. Many of my clients experience deep fears of emotional abandonment, emotional abuse and/or neglect, and struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, codependency, relational anxiety, and focusing on their needs and wants. They are often times grappling with chaotic family dynamics, unpredictable engagement from their childhood parents, pervasive loneliness, deeply rooted shame that makes them feel less-than or unworthy, relational traumas that have deeply impacted them, or wondering how to truly believe with their felt sense (our gut and heart compass, not just our head) that they are enough and inherently precious.
Our relationships with ourselves and others can wound us. They can also be places where we are healed — when held in connection that is steady, tender, and safe. We all came into this world looking for someone who was looking for us. It would be my deepest privilege to be that presence for you.
Areas of Expertise
Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety/Panic, Stress Management, Depression, ADHD, Relational Issues, Codependency, Boundary Issues, Self-Esteem/Worth, Family of Origin Issues/Childhood Wounding, Religious/Spiritual Wounding, Partner of Addict Issues, Music Industry/Artist Issues
Training
DARTT (Developmental and Relational Trauma Training); EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing); Trauma Professional, Anxiety-Informed Professional ; Gottman + EFT for Couples
Rates
Complimentary Inquiry Call : 15 minutes
Standard Session (45-minutes) : $150
Intake/ One Hour Session (60-minutes) : $200
75- minute Session : $250
EMDR / 90-minute Session : $300
Intensives available upon request: 2-4 Hours
Couples Standard Session (60-minutes) : $215
Out-of-network with all insurance, which means you pay full rate directly to the therapist and a superbill can be given for potential insurance reimbursement (upon request). I keep it simple and transparent.
HSA accepted.
Limited sliding scale spots available.
“Therapy is not only about becoming, its also about unbecoming all the things you believed you had to do to be loved”.
-Dr. Hillary McBride
“You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep others warm.”
-Unknown
“Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith, it is honoring to what has been lost and is the price of love”.
-Anonymous
Get In Touch
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