Specializations…
First Responders & Their Loved Ones
I specialize in supporting first responders and their spouses or significant others as they navigate the unique challenges that often accompany a career in public safety. With a background of nearly a decade in law enforcement, I understand firsthand the demands, pressures, and cumulative stress that can come with serving others while balancing personal and family life.
The nature of first responder work can impact emotional well-being, relationships, communication, identity, and overall quality of life. While each role carries its own unique demands, those working in law enforcement, fire service, EMS, dispatch, and corrections often share common experiences, including repeated exposure to trauma, chronic stress, hypervigilance, shift work, and moral injury. Whether you're experiencing stress, anxiety, burnout, compassion fatigue, difficulties transitioning between work and home, or relationship challenges, therapy can provide a space to process these experiences without judgment.
I also work with spouses and significant others who may be navigating the complexities of loving and supporting someone in a high-stress profession. Together, we can explore ways to improve communication, strengthen relationships, establish healthy boundaries, and develop strategies to better manage the unique demands that accompany the first responder lifestyle.
My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in understanding the realities of this profession, helping clients build resilience, restore balance, and create meaningful, lasting change both personally and relationally.
Mothers & Motherhood
I am passionate about supporting women through all stages and experiences of motherhood, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all journey. Whether you are preparing for pregnancy, navigating pregnancy or postpartum, adjusting to life as a new mother, embracing a role as a stepmother, or finding your place within a blended family, therapy can provide a space to feel seen, supported, and understood.
Motherhood often brings immense joy alongside equally immense challenges. Many women find themselves trying to balance the needs of everyone around them while losing sight of their own needs, identity, and well-being in the process. Together, we'll explore ways to reconnect with yourself, establish sustainable boundaries, and prioritize self-care without guilt.
I also support women who are processing difficult or traumatic birth experiences, struggling with the emotional impact of pregnancy, labor, or postpartum transitions, or working to rediscover who they are outside of the many roles they hold.
My goal is to provide a compassionate, trauma-informed space where you can slow down, process your experiences, and build practical tools to navigate the complexities of motherhood with greater confidence, resilience, and self-compassion.
Athletes & Life After Sport
I specialize in supporting current and former athletes as they navigate the unique mental, emotional, and identity-related challenges that can accompany a life centered around sport. As a former competitive gymnast and current competitive CrossFit athlete, I understand firsthand the dedication, discipline, and pressure that often come with high-performance environments.
Athletes are often taught to push through discomfort, prioritize performance, and hold themselves to exceptionally high standards. While these traits can contribute to success, they can also lead to performance anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, self-criticism, and difficulty finding balance outside of training and competition.
I work with athletes who are struggling with performance-related stress, confidence, fear of failure, injury recovery, and the emotional ups and downs that can come with competition. I also support former athletes who may be navigating life after sport and grappling with questions of identity, purpose, and who they are beyond their athletic achievements.
Together, we'll create a space to explore the relationship between performance and self-worth, develop healthier coping strategies, and build resilience both in and outside of sport. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself as a whole person, not just as an athlete, while creating a sustainable path toward long-term mental and emotional well-being.