I became a therapist because I wanted to be what I didn’t have growing up: an adult who wasn’t afraid to be transparent, honest, and real about how messy it is to be human.

For much of my life, I carried the quiet belief that I had to “hold it all together.”  Like many of us, I grew up in a culture obsessed with appearance, perfectionism, and controlling the body. Diet culture shaped far too many of my early experiences, and I spent years fighting for a sense of freedom–the freedom to trust my body, to take up space, and to belong to myself without conditions.  That journey taught me what liberation feels like, and now it fuels my passion for helping others step out of shame and into self-compassion. 

My own neurodivergence has been another essential part of my story. I know what it’s like to work twice as hard to manage the invisible parts of life, and to wonder if there’s something you’re missing that everyone else seems to grasp. Understanding my brain helped me understand myself, and now one of my greatest passions is helping people, whether officially diagnosed or exploring the possibility of neurodivergence, do the same. I want every client to have a space where they don’t have to mask, shrink, or apologize — a space where they can be fully themselves and receive the support they deserve.