Why I do this work

I became a therapist because I lived it first.

I know what it’s like to look “put together” while your brain is screaming... to wonder if everyone else got a manual you didn’t... to realize in your 20s (or 40s) that you’re neurodivergent, and suddenly your whole life makes sense and no sense at the same time.

I became a therapist because I’ve been the person in the waiting room. I’ve done my own trauma work. I’ve untangled my own patterns. And I know that the right therapist, someone who actually gets it, can change everything.

Who I work with

I work with a lot of late-diagnosed ADHD/autistic adults, former “gifted kids,” burned-out caregivers, people recovering from emotionally immature or narcissistic parents, and Deaf individuals or their loved ones.

My clients often come in carrying:

• neurodivergent traits (ADHD, autism, giftedness) and sensory or emotional overwhelm
• perfectionism, overthinking, or decision paralysis
• anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or chronic mental “noise”
• burnout from being “the reliable one” in every room
• identity shifts in adulthood (parenting, career, relationships)
• communication challenges in neurodiverse or emotionally complex family systems
• patterns in relationships that feel stuck, confusing, or lopsided
• complex trauma or attachment wounds that echo into the present
• experiences of grief, disappointment, or loss
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing identity or hearing loss (including unilateral loss), or being a hearing family member navigating communication dynamics
• stories they’ve never said out loud, including childhood environments shaped by emotional immaturity or narcissistic caregivers
• questions about belonging, self-worth, purpose, or how to live in alignment with who they really are

Therapy here is a place to put the weight down, get honest, and make sense of the parts you’ve been managing alone for too long.

What clients tell me

I’m warm, but I won’t let you BS yourself. I bring humor and real-life examples (and yes, doodles) to help things click. I listen deeply, and also call out the patterns you can’t see yet, with compassion. This work isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you make sense of your story, and finally feel more at home in your own brain and body.