It’s hard to ask for help. I know you’re secretly hoping that when you come to therapy, I’ll have a magic wand that will help you continue overextending yourself without losing your mind. I’m sorry, I wish I did, but I do not. What I do have are excellent listening skills, a decent sense of humor, and the ability to support you through whatever challenges you’re facing and help you grow in a positive direction.

Just because you can continue avoiding your feelings doesn’t mean they’ll go away.

So, I’m going to help you swap avoidance for accountability. We’ll move at a pace that’s comfortable for you, but ultimately the goal is that you feel better in the long-term — which means we’ll need to address the issues you’re having one way or another. I’ll be beside you through the whole process, offering my support and guidance in every way I can.

In each of our sessions, I’ll ask you if there is anything immediate you’d like to work on, and if so, we’ll start there. We’ll talk about whatever is going on, and then try to trace what’s coming up for you back to its true origin point. Then, we’ll discuss what you want to see change and set some goals for our work moving forward. We’ll collaborate to figure out what small steps can be taken towards those goals, and I’ll check in regularly to see how implementing these has gone for you.

This work is sometimes hard, and it’s okay to slip up. In time, you’ll even be able to feel okay about saying “I don’t think I can do that right now” — to me or anyone else. I want to encourage and empower you to set boundaries, make time for your needs, and hold space for your feelings. Let me show you how great life can be when you realize that your best is more than good enough.