There's a reason you've learned to navigate life this way.

Understanding the Patterns in Your Life

You may understand yourself quite well and still find yourself caught in familiar patterns of anxiety, perfectionism, or overthinking. Recognizing these patterns is important, but understanding them doesn't always mean they shift.

In our work together, we get curious about how these patterns came to make sense in your life, what they may be protecting, and why they might still feel necessary. We explore connections between past experiences and present challenges, including the beliefs and emotional experiences that may be difficult to recognize or put into words.

The goal isn't to get rid of parts of yourself, but to understand them and discover what might be possible when you no longer need to respond in the same ways.

Who I Work With

I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, complex trauma, and the lasting effects of difficult relationships and experiences. Some are struggling with patterns they've recognized for years. Others are navigating changes in relationships, careers, or their understanding of themselves.

Many of my clients are neurodivergent, including adults discovering ADHD or autism later in life. I often work with people exploring how their childhood experiences, relationships, and ways of adapting to the world have shaped their understanding of themselves.

I also work with women navigating perimenopause and menopause, including the emotional changes and questions about identity that can accompany this stage of life.

I warmly welcome LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and ethically non-monogamous adults seeking grounded, affirming care.

How I Work

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and trauma therapist in Austin, Texas. My approach is relational and experiential, grounded in the belief that people already have within themselves the capacity for growth.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is an important part of that growth. Being genuinely seen, heard, and understood can make it possible to explore experiences differently. My role is to help you develop a more compassionate understanding of yourself, recognize strengths and needs that may have been difficult to access, and build greater trust in your own experiences and decisions.

I draw on EMDR, parts work (such as IFS), Coherence Therapy, somatic approaches, and mindfulness, adapting our work to what makes sense for you rather than following a single method.

I also specialize in dissociative disorders, including DID and OSDD. My work with dissociative systems includes adapted EMDR and is informed by ongoing training and learning from clinicians with lived experience.

I see clients in person in Austin and virtually throughout Texas.