Live your life
Live your life
Welcome
I’m glad you are here. You are probably searching for a therapist. That can be stressful. Making decisions can be even more difficult when we’re overwhelmed. Are you noticing that?
I want to make things simple. On this site, you will find my practice model, fees, therapeutic approaches (the therapy “tools,” basically), and a bit about me.
Things are black and white on here, but life isn’t. Don’t spend too much time overthinking this.
Live your life. Embrace the grey.
Therapy For thinkers
Challenges My Clients Often Face:
Most people relate to more than one of these categories. These patterns often interact with one another, and together they help us understand what may be maintaining your symptoms.
An Overactive Threat System
Panic attacks
Specific phobias
Physical anxiety symptoms (e.g., racing heart, sweating, shortness of breath)
Hypervigilance
Avoidance
Difficulty relaxing
Feeling constantly "on edge"
Fear of losing control
Anger/agitation
Exaggerated startle response
Difficulty feeling safe
(When your brain's "alarm system" becomes overprotective.)
Intrusive, unwanted thoughts
Mental compulsions
(e.g., ruminating, reviewing, mentally checking)
Physical compulsions
(e.g., checking, washing, repeating)
Reassurance-seeking
Difficulty tolerating uncertainty
Need for things to feel "just right"
Difficulty trusting your memory or your own judgment
(When your mind struggles to trust what you already know.)
Obsessional Doubt
Chronic Worry & Overthinking
Rumination
Catastrophizig
Fear of making mistakes
Decision paralysis
Overanalyzing conversations or decisions
Feeling mentally exhausted from thinking
Planning for every possible outcome
Feeling responsible for making sure nothing goes wrong
(When your mind tries to solve uncertainty through thinking.)
Executive Function Challenges
Difficulty with time management
Disorganization
Emotional dysregulation
Procrastination
Feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities
Difficulty sustaining attention
Task paralysis
Losing track of time
Forgetfulness
Trouble prioritizing
(When everyday tasks require more mental effort than they seem to for others)
Stress, Burnout & Life Transitions
Chronic stress
Burnout
Work or academic pressure
Relationship stress
Difficulty slowing down
Difficulty setting boundaries
Difficulty saying no
Caregiver fatigue
Feeling like you've lost yourself
(When life's demands begin to exceed your capacity to recover.)
High Standards & Perfectionism
Self-criticism
Fear of failure
Imposter syndrome
Productivity tied to self-worth
Difficulty feeling "good enough"
Difficulty celebrating accomplishments
Comparing yourself to others
Difficulty asking for help
Difficulty resting without guilt
(When achievement becomes closely tied to self-worth.)
Collections of Symptoms May be Categorized into Diagnoses, Such as:
Anxiety Disorders
(Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and Specific Phobias)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Stress- and Trauma-Related Conditions
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.”
— Viktor Frankl
Feel free to reach out
If something here resonated with you, I’d be happy to have a brief, no-pressure phone call to explore what you’re looking for and whether working together feels right.