I work with teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the emotional weight of trying to keep up during demanding seasons of life.
Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable, and accustomed to holding a lot together. On the outside, they may appear successful or composed, while internally feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to slow down without falling behind.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in nervous system awareness. Therapy offers space to better understand your patterns, reduce shame, and develop practical tools that fit your life—not another set of expectations to manage.
Anxiety can make it difficult to feel present, trust yourself, or quiet your mind. You may find yourself replaying conversations, anticipating what could go wrong, or getting caught in ongoing “what if” thoughts.
Therapy can help you understand how anxiety shows up in both your mind and body, recognize the patterns that keep it going, and build tools to feel more grounded, steady, and confident when facing uncertainty.
Perfectionism can create the feeling that nothing is ever quite good enough. You may place intense pressure on yourself, fear making mistakes, second-guess your decisions, or struggle to feel satisfied even when you are doing well.
Therapy can help you understand what perfectionism is protecting you from, soften harsh self-criticism, and develop a more flexible and compassionate relationship with achievement, mistakes, and uncertainty.
When stress builds over time, even small responsibilities can begin to feel heavy. You may feel irritable, emotionally reactive, shut down, exhausted, or as though you are constantly operating in survival mode.
We slow things down, explore what your nervous system may be communicating, and develop practical regulation skills that help you respond to stress with greater clarity, intention, and self-compassion.
You may be capable, creative, and motivated while still struggling with focus, organization, follow-through, time management, emotional regulation, or feeling consistently behind.
For some people, these experiences are connected to ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence that were overlooked, misunderstood, or unsupported. Years of masking, overcompensating, or being told to “try harder” can also contribute to burnout and self-criticism.
Therapy can help you better understand how your brain works, reduce shame, and develop realistic strategies that support daily functioning without expecting you to force yourself into systems that do not fit.
Changes in relationships, education, career, family roles, identity, or health can create uncertainty—even when the change is positive or expected. You may feel caught between what was familiar and what comes next.
Therapy offers a space to process the emotional impact of change, clarify what matters to you, and move through transitions with greater confidence, stability, and self-trust.
You may find yourself prioritizing other people’s comfort, avoiding conflict, overexplaining your choices, or feeling responsible for how others feel. Over time, these patterns can lead to resentment, exhaustion, and disconnection from your own needs.
Therapy can help you recognize relationship patterns, communicate more directly, establish healthier boundaries, and remain connected to yourself while caring about others.
Trauma is not defined only by what happened. It can also be understood through how your mind and body adapted to experiences that felt overwhelming, unsafe, or difficult to process.
You may notice anxiety, hypervigilance, avoidance, emotional numbness, disconnection, or reactions that feel stronger than the present situation seems to call for.
Using a trauma-informed and nervous-system-focused approach, we work at a pace that feels manageable while strengthening your ability to feel grounded, regulated, and safer within yourself.
You may find yourself questioning who you are, comparing yourself to others, or relying heavily on outside approval. This can become especially difficult during adolescence, early adulthood, major transitions, or periods when familiar roles begin to change.
Therapy can help you explore the experiences and messages that have shaped your self-image, recognize your strengths, and develop a more grounded, compassionate, and secure sense of self.
I integrate evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches based on your needs, goals, and preferences. My work may include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Brainspotting
Mindfulness and grounding practices
Nervous system and polyvagal-informed education
Somatic and body-based awareness
Emotional regulation skills
Self-compassion practices
Values exploration
Strengths-based and solution-focused strategies
In-person therapy is available in Centennial, Colorado. Secure virtual therapy sessions are available to teens, young adults, and adults located throughout Colorado.