Individual Therapy for Adults, Late‑Identified Neurodivergence, Trauma & Grief 

I show up as a real person, curious, honest, and down-to-earth. I’m not afraid to go deep, but we’ll also laugh, swear, talk about that thing your cat just did, or reference a TV character who somehow captures your whole trauma history in one scene. You won’t have to guess what I’m thinking. I’ll share my observations, ask questions, and help you get clear on what you actually want, not just what you’ve been conditioned to believe you should want. Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and unfiltered. You don’t have to organize your thoughts before you talk to me. I’m right there with you in the messiness, helping you follow the thread and make meaning of it all.

I pull from a mix of approaches that help us understand both your past and your present. That includes things like attachment theory (how early relationships shape us), polyvagal theory (how your nervous system responds to stress), narrative therapy (how you make sense of your story), and psychodynamic ideas (what’s under the surface). I also lean on interpersonal neurobiology to help connect the dots between your brain, body, and relationships.

And sometimes, when it fits, I’ll throw in a sprinkle of CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) to help you shift patterns that aren’t working for you anymore.

All of this is filtered through a neurodivergent-affirming lens meaning I’m not here to “fix” you or help you blend in better. I’m here to help you understand yourself more deeply, unlearn what isn’t serving you, and build a life that actually works for your brain and nervous system.

Weekly therapy is usually the most effective, especially early on. It helps us build some momentum and get into the work without having to start over each time. It also gives us space to move through the background stuff and start making real progress, instead of staying stuck in surface-level check-ins.

That said, some folks do better with a little more time between sessions to let things sink in, and every other week can work better for them and that’s totally fine. I only offer monthly sessions for folks who are in a maintenance phase and aren’t actively working through distress or bigger life transitions.

My sessions tend to be pretty unstructured. We usually start with whatever’s on your mind that day and go from there. I’m an active participant in the process—offering reflections, sharing information, and suggesting directions we might explore together.

Some clients come in with a list of things they want to talk through. Others just show up and we figure it out together. People will often mention a video they saw, a book they’re reading, or an article that stuck with them and we explore how it relates to what they’re going through.

If you’re looking for a highly structured approach with homework assignments and worksheets every week, I might not be the right fit. My style is more open and conversational we follow what feels most relevant and meaningful in the moment.

Not at all. Pets are always welcome, but definitely not required. If your cat walks across the screen or your dog curls up beside you, I genuinely consider them part of your support system as they often sense when something’s coming up before we do.

And if you don’t have a pet, that’s totally okay too. As long as you consider yourself a pet person (if you know, you know), there’s a good chance we’ll work well together.

I don’t accept insurance directly, but I can provide a superbill if you’d like to request out-of-network reimbursement. Private pay lets us do meaningful work, including diagnosis if helpful, without session limits, labels, or insurance rules deciding how healing should happen. It also keeps your mental health information off permanent medical records.