Areas We Can Explore Together
I work with clients navigating concerns including:
- Social anxiety, fear of judgment, and difficulty feeling comfortable around others
- Gender, sexuality, queerness, and other aspects of identity
- Painful family experiences, family trauma, and difficult relationship patterns
- Low self-confidence, shame, and difficulty accepting yourself
- Boundaries, communication, and learning how to express your needs
- Life transitions and uncertainty about who you are becoming
- Feeling isolated, misunderstood, or disconnected from other people
- The effects of developmental or physical disabilities on relationships, identity, and daily life
You do not need to have everything clearly defined before beginning therapy. Part of our work can be finding the language for experiences that have been difficult to understand or explain.
What Therapy With Me Is Like
Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in curiosity. I believe the relationship between a therapist and client matters, and I want our sessions to feel like a place where you can gradually become more honest and comfortable being yourself.
I will listen carefully and take your experiences seriously. I will also help you examine assumptions, patterns, and messages that may be limiting how you understand yourself. Some of those messages may have come from family, relationships, school, culture, or experiences of being treated as though an important part of you was unacceptable.
Our work is not about deciding who you should be. It is about understanding who you are, what you have experienced, what matters to you, and how you want to live moving forward.
Growth can involve developing coping skills, strengthening boundaries, communicating more clearly, understanding emotional reactions, or practicing greater compassion toward yourself. It can also mean grieving experiences you did not receive, questioning old beliefs, or learning that you do not have to earn acceptance by becoming someone else.
I will not expect you to disclose everything immediately or push you to move faster than feels manageable. We will approach difficult experiences with patience while continuing to work toward meaningful change.
Experience With Teens, Adults, and People With Disabilities
My professional experience includes therapy with teens and adults as well as direct support for adults with developmental and physical disabilities. These experiences have strengthened my commitment to person-centered, accessible care that respects each client’s autonomy, communication style, identity, and individual needs.
I understand that people are often defined by others before they have the opportunity to define themselves. Therapy can provide room to challenge those definitions and develop a more complete, authentic understanding of who you are.
My goal is to offer the kind of compassionate support many people wish they had received earlier: a relationship in which you feel heard, respected, and encouraged as you work toward greater confidence and self-acceptance.
Taking the Next Step
Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, particularly if you have previously felt judged, misunderstood, or pressured to hide parts of yourself. You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what to say.
We can begin with what feels most important right now and work together to understand what you need.
Insurance and Payment
I accept UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medicaid, Molina Medicaid, Ambetter, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Midlands Choice, and Aetna.
I also welcome self-pay clients who prefer not to use insurance for therapy. Coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary by plan, and I can help you verify your benefits before your first appointment.
Contact me to schedule a free consultation and determine whether working together feels like a good fit.
