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About My Clients
You know what you want to say, but the words keep getting stuck in your throat because you don't want to hurt anyone. You try to connect with others, but shame is always getting in the way. You're exhausted by being the family secret-keeper, and you can't hold the world together on your own anymore. Your old coping skills are helping you get by, you know you have to actually face the past if you want the future to change. I'm Licensed in CA, and a Registered Telehealth Provider in ID & FL.
My Background and Approach
As a lifelong bookworm, I love talking about the stories that shape our lives. Unfortunately, the stories that influence us the most the ones we never wanted: family secrets, relationship and sexual difficulties, unhelpful alcohol use and compulsive shopping, struggles with faith, rejection and discrimination, people-pleasing, hiding, anxiety, and shame. But this doesn't have to be the main plot of your life - I can help you write a better future. My approach to healing is grounded in narrative therapy, and influenced by post-modern & feminist theories, solution-focused interventions, and EMDR trauma recovery practices. If you have no idea what any of that means, don’t worry! What you need to know is that I am committed to therapy that is personalized for you and focuses on meaningful healing instead of just putting you in a diagnostic box. I'm an active therapist who will notice patterns and ask questions that will get to the heart of who you are, and we'll go forward together.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
You want a therapist who really understands what you’re facing, and I do! I’ve dealt with betrayal, anxiety, family difficulties, and the pressures of being raised as a good Christian girl. I’ve lost my voice in toxic relationships and learned to speak up again. I know the demands of modern success, social media comparison, and perfectionism that can keep us from peace and confidence. Your path forward won't be the same as mine, but I know you can do it because I have, and I've walked with my clients through changes that last. I am dedicated to anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy. I support Anti-Diet and Health at Every Size principles, and stand with clients against a culture that dismisses people based on their gender expression, identity, size, or disability. In my work with survivors of Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma, I don't dictate spiritual outcomes, but I help clients find a healthier religious or secular path forward.