Healing the pioneer’s wound.
Clinical care for anxiety, childhood trauma, and complex PTSD.
$175 per 50-minute session | In-Network with Aetna & Anthem
Clinical Focus Areas
When you are the one changing the family narrative through education, career, or personal growth, you are not just dealing with daily stress. You are navigating the weight of complex trauma and the unique pressure to be a safety net for others while ignoring your own needs.
Anxiety and Burnout:
This is for the professional who finds it nearly impossible to let go of the persistent mental pressure to always be productive. We address the physical restlessness and the mind that refuses to slow down as you navigate the discomfort that surfaces when things finally become quiet. By understanding why your body stays on edge even when you are safe, we work together to breathe through the noise and reclaim your peace of mind.
Complex Trauma (CPTSD):
I work with you on healing the survival patterns that keep you feeling trapped in fixed roles such as the family protector or the designated success story. We address the deep-seated tension and the constant feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop that keeps you in a state of high alert. Together we explore how to put down the heavy weight of your history so you can move toward a steady, authentic self.
Relationships and Boundaries:
We move from a place of over-responsibility toward authentic connection by addressing the emotional gridlock that surfaces when you attempt to change established family rules. I help you navigate the heavy guilt and the urge to stay quiet that are triggered by setting boundaries with those you love. Our goal is to protect your personal peace and build a life of your own without the paralyzing fear that you are betraying your roots.
Direction and Identity:
This is about finding your own compass after years of living according to the expectations and dreams of others. We target the mental stuckness that keeps you trapped in old family scripts and the recurring pattern of feeling like a fraud despite your many achievements. Our work shifts the focus from a life driven by historical labels toward a future and a legacy that are built on your own intentional values and your most authentic choices.
Our Clinical Roadmap
Using a process-based approach rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we move beyond just talking about your problems to actively shifting how you relate to your internal world.
Phase 01: Openness (Finding Flexibility)
This phase is about dropping the internal defensive armor and learning to sit with the discomfort that naturally comes with breaking old patterns. We work on unhooking from the persistent self-doubt and the guilt that tells you your worth is tied solely to your achievements. By opening up to your lived experience instead of avoiding it, you move out of a state of constant threat and back into a place of internal safety and resilience.
Phase 02: Awareness (Slowing Down)
We move into noticing the internal noise and the physical tension that drives your daily pressure to perform. You learn to observe your thoughts and feelings without being immediately consumed by them, creating the mental space required to stop reacting out of survival-based habits. By becoming aware of the specific family scripts that have dictated your choices, you gain the clarity needed to decide what actually belongs to you and what belongs to your history.
Phase 03: Engagement (Building Legacy)
The final phase is about taking purposeful action to build a life that feels consistent with your true self. We clarify your deepest values and use them as a steady compass for your future. Whether you are setting boundaries with family or pursuing a new professional path, every choice becomes an intentional step toward your legacy. You move beyond just surviving your circumstances to actively engaging in a life that is entirely of your own design.