You might look put together on the outside while feeling like you're constantly bracing for the next crisis on the inside. Maybe you're exhausted from taking care of everyone else, or struggling to let go of patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we'll explore what's underneath the overwhelm such as early experiences, core beliefs, and current stressors, and work toward a life that feels more stable, connected, and aligned with who you truly are.
As a former school counselor, I understand how intense the pressures on young people can be—academics, social dynamics, family expectations, and the constant noise of social media. Many teens and young adults I work with feel misunderstood, "too much," or like they have to hold everything together alone.
In our work, we might:
Trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief can each change how you see yourself and the world. They can also overlap, making it hard to know where to start. Using an attachment-focused, relational approach, we'll move at a pace that feels safe, honoring both your resilience and your pain.
We will:
When your soul animal is gone
You are a pet owner, whose pet is the love of your life. Your pet knows you like the back of his paw and you spend many days together playing, walking together, cuddling, and feeling loved unconditionally.
When that animal dies, is relinquished, missing, or seriously ill, the grief can be nearly unbearable. Unfortunately, not everyone understands the depth of that loss, and you may be told that "it's just an animal", when your pet was actually your world.
As an avid animal lover, shelter volunteer, serial kitten foster, and co-founder of a nonprofit partnering with rescues in Asia, I have witnessed firsthand how deeply animals can change our lives. In therapy, I can:
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