Therapy With Me

Like Coffee With a Friend (Who Happens to Know a Lot About Mental Health)

Let’s be honest—starting therapy can feel a little weird. You’re basically signing up to spill your guts to a stranger and somehow feel better afterward. Sounds… fun, right?

But here’s the thing: therapy with me isn’t a cold, clinical “lie down on the couch while I silently judge you from behind a notepad” kind of deal. Nope. Think of it more like grabbing a coffee with a friend—if that friend was really good at asking the right questions, holding space for hard feelings, and gently (or occasionally directly) calling you out when you’re getting in your own way.

I work with teens, young adults, and grown-up grown-ups (you know, the kind who still feel like they're 22 but now pay bills and get excited about new kitchen sponges) who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just plain exhausted. Anxiety, burnout, depression, disordered eating, family drama, life transitions—you name it. If your brain feels like a browser with 47 tabs open and at least 3 of them are playing music you can’t find, you’re in the right place.

So, what’s therapy like with me?

First of all, you’re in the driver’s seat. I’m not here to steer your life for you—I’m the passenger with the map, offering directions when you want them, pointing out the scenic route, and occasionally saying, “Hey, maybe don’t take that U-turn into your ex’s DMs.”

I bring a calm, relaxed vibe into sessions. You don’t need to perform or pretend. Show up as you are—messy, anxious, curious, skeptical, hopeful, tired, or all of the above. I use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for those not in the acronym club) and a mix of other evidence-based tools to help you understand what’s going on in your mind, how it’s affecting your life, and what you can do about it. We’ll explore your thoughts, behaviors, and patterns, but we’ll also laugh, take deep breaths, and celebrate your progress (yes, noticing you didn’t cry at a family dinner is progress).

Here’s the catch.

I’m not a magic wand. I’m not going to “fix” you—because first, you’re not broken, and second, real change takes effort. If you’re ready to do the work, I’m ready to walk beside you. We’ll take it one step at a time, moving toward the version of you that feels more grounded, more empowered, and more at peace.

So if you’re looking for a therapist who’s warm, down-to-earth, occasionally sarcastic, and genuinely invested in your growth (but won’t let you off the hook when you’re avoiding the hard stuff), I might just be your person.

Let’s meet. I’ll bring the metaphors. You bring yourself.