Feeling calm and confident is your birthright. I’d love an opportunity to help you reclaim both.
I chose the language “For real people, with real people” because that’s truly what we want for our clients and therapists. I have plenty of training, but the most important thing I have to offer is myself. I know if I’m not real, I can’t expect you to be either. And when you feel safe to be real with me, we can work on how that carries over to the rest of your life. I work hard to make you feel very comfortable so that you can be your authentic self. It’s likely I will sit “cross-cross-applesauce” in my chair, curse, laugh too loud, and wear leggings during session.
For real people, with real people.
I’m not a ‘nod-and-smile’ type of therapist.
I work together with you to find the wisdom in your story. As we find it, we can work to nurture the most bold, kind, effective, loving, and authentic version of you. We can empower that person to show up regardless of circumstances, bold in the face of shame and long-held experiences that have shaped us. It starts with a simple decision to slow down enough and get curious about what’s working and what’s not. Because when we get curious about how we are offering ourselves to the world, how we are showing up for ourselves, change can begin.
I’ve been in the mental health field for 15 years and have experience treating various issues experienced by adults including anxiety, depression, chronic stress, relationship difficulties, self-image, grief, shame, and beyond. I won’t bore you with theories, but my skills lean heavily on fostering self-awareness. Getting curious about who you are and how you show up in the world is a great first step to being empowered for change. If we can name it, we can tame it.
I specialize in helping people who have lived through significant trauma, including attachment trauma. I am certified in EMDR, an evidence-based therapy method used to relieve residual effects of traumatic events and environments. I provide therapy in-person at my Saint Louis office, but I can accommodate telehealth/virtual options if that’s what you prefer. We will unravel the complexities that make you exactly who you are and arrange each piece in a way that feels good for you at a pace you are comfortable with.