Kinley Springs

Sometimes you know logically that you're safe, but your body still reacts like you're back in the worst moment. I'm EMDR trained and use it to help your brain reprocess memories so they lose their grip. Much of my trauma work centers on childhood and family of origin experiences that shaped how you see yourself and others. We'll go at a pace that feels manageable, building grounding and coping skills first.

I have ADHD, so I know the overwhelm, the time blindness, and the exhausting work of masking from the inside. I treat ADHD but don't diagnose it. Together we'll build strategies that work with how your brain is wired, not systems designed for someone else. We'll also untangle the shame that comes from years of being called lazy or too much, because that shame often hurts more than the ADHD itself.

My anxiety clients are usually high-functioning. You look like you have it together, but inside you're overthinking every text, replaying conversations, and saying yes when you mean no. I help you trace that anxiety back to where it started, often the role you played growing up, and use CBT and ACT to quiet the mental loops. We'll build real boundaries so you can stop managing everyone else's feelings and start trusting your own.

I have ADHD, so I know the overwhelm, the time blindness, and the exhausting work of masking from the inside. I treat ADHD but don't diagnose it. Together we'll build strategies that work with how your brain is wired, not systems designed for someone else. We'll also untangle the shame that comes from years of being called lazy or too much, because that shame often hurts more than the ADHD itself.

Sometimes you know logically that you're safe, but your body still reacts like you're back in the worst moment. I'm EMDR trained and use it to help your brain reprocess memories so they lose their grip. Much of my trauma work centers on childhood and family of origin experiences that shaped how you see yourself and others. We'll go at a pace that feels manageable, building grounding and coping skills first.

anxiety and people-pleasing. As an LCSW, I've used it with high achievers who can name every flaw in their thinking and still can't stop the spiral. My skill is knowing when insight isn't enough and shifting you toward action: defusing from the thoughts that run your life, getting clear on your values, and practicing small, brave choices between sessions. I also use it with ADHD, where self-criticism tends to run on a loop.

I completed Psychwire's DBT skills training taught by Marsha Linehan, the founder of DBT. I weave these skills into individual therapy rather than running a full DBT program. I teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness in plain language and tailor them to real situations: the hard conversation with your mom, the boundary with your boss, the ADHD overwhelm that hits at 9pm. My clients leave sessions with a skill they can use that week, not just a concept.

I've completed EMDR basic training and integrate it into my work with trauma, family of origin patterns, and the core beliefs underneath people-pleasing. What sets my approach apart is how I combine it with ACT and DBT skills, so you have grounding tools in place before we process anything hard. I'm careful about pacing and preparation, and I use EMDR when talking about the past has stopped creating change, so it helps you get unstuck rather than just revisit old pain.