I became a therapist because I kept seeing a pattern: the women who seemed to have it most together were often quietly struggling. The ones taking care of everyone else but didn't know how to ask for what they needed. What drew me to this specialty was seeing how many capable women needed help themselves.

Here's what I've learned: for women, relationships aren't just one part of life—they shape everything. When our relationships feel solid, we can handle stress, take risks, and show up fully. When they don't, everything else feels harder.

Many women don't feel okay unless their relationships are okay. And while that speaks to how deeply we value connection, it can also go too far. When your sense of worth becomes controlled by whether your partner noticed what you did, whether they texted back, whether they seem happy—you lose trust in yourself. You stop being able to tell the difference between your intuition and your anxiety.

My work is helping women rebuild trust in themselves. To discern between anxiety that's protecting you from something real and anxiety that's just protecting you from being vulnerable. To ask for what you need without feeling selfish. To stop keeping score and start showing up authentically.

Therapy with me is a real conversation. I'm warm and I care deeply, but I'm also honest. If I notice something, I'll name it. I bring humor when it fits and directness when it helps. And I won't let you people-please your way through our sessions.