Maybe Your Mental Health Challenges Have Made It Difficult to Enjoy Life

do you feel the constant pressure to be everything to everyone?

does it feel like there’s an endless list of expectations to be the perfect wife, mother, friend, daughter, and employee?

is a mental health issue like anxiety, depression, or a pattern of people-pleasing making it hard for you to enjoy life?

is the emotional weight of being a mom draining your energy and leaving you feeling sad and irritable?

Perhaps you feel like you have to be there for everyone, juggling your career and home life with ease. When behind the scenes, you may be facing profound stress that leads to self-sabotaging behaviors like stretching yourself too thin and leaving zero time for yourself, skipping meals, or spending excessive time on social media. You may be thinking of seeing a therapist who specializes in providing mental health support for women—a space where every aspect of your experience is seen and validated.

My goal is to create a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where we can explore the root of your distress, allowing you to move from simply surviving to thriving with strategy and self-compassion.

The Pressure to Be Perfect Is Real

As a woman in today’s world, you might feel bombarded by sky-high expectations for beauty and success. When you don’t live up to the standards set by social media and diet culture, you may worry that you’re just not good enough. Maybe you suffer from negative body image and have trouble accepting the way you look, especially as your body changes throughout different chapters of your life. It’s hard to love the body we're in and have a healthy relationship with food when nobody ever taught us how.

Additionally, perhaps your relationships don’t make you feel good about who you are. You might be in a toxic or abusive relationship or have a partner who doesn’t respect your needs and boundaries. Deep down, you probably wish you had more of a voice—you’re tired of making yourself invisible for the other person.

The truth is that, while we like to believe we’ve achieved gender equality, women still face disproportionate adversity in our world today. Between sexism in the workplace, unrealistic beauty standards, and conflicting demands, it's no secret that most women are struggling. We are more likely to deal with anxiety, depression, and other mental health ailments, and we're still expected to bear the mental load of motherhood.

The Intense Journey of Fertility and Motherhood

I offer support through the intense journey of fertility, including the grief and anxiety that come with infertility, complex treatments, and the heartbreaking reality of pregnancy and infant loss. I also provide deep compassion for the entire perinatal period, addressing pregnancy stressors and postpartum anxiety/depression.

Becoming a new mother is rarely simple. I understand the profound emotional weight you carry, especially with early-term pregnancies and if your baby spent time in the NICU. Whether it was for one day or one hundred days, a NICU experience brings a level of exhaustion, fear, and worry unlike any other challenge you'll face as a parent. Your feelings are valid: the emotions that come with early motherhood can include overwhelming rage, deep sadness, and fierce happiness—sometimes all at once.

I'm also here to support you through the transition into a new role as a mother, understanding that mothering doesn't always mean giving birth.

To Be or Not To Be... A Mother

We'll explore decisions on motherhood, whether you are embracing a child-free life, or are simply a 'fence-sitter' sorting through societal pressures to lean into what you truly want, all while honoring your right to make your own reproductive decisions.

Navigating Life's Major Shifts and Health Challenges

We can work through navigating our bodies changing and getting older, managing a new diagnosis, cancer, chronic pain, or illness, or stepping into the role of primary caretaker for a parent or spouse. We'll also address the complexities of divorce, dating again, and new family dynamics like stepchildren.

I'm also here to support you through other major shifts like changing careers or finding your passion later in life.

You Don't Have to Do It Alone

Low self-worth and negative body image have become especially prevalent in recent decades. Now more than ever, women need a place where they can escape the clamor of voices telling them who they need to be, how they need to dress, and what they need to eat. In short, they need somewhere where they can be themselves and find respite from the pressures of the outside world.

If you want to make room for a real, deep kind of self-care—beyond the manicures and beauty products—I can help. My mission is to help women improve their mental health and better their relationships with themselves and others. I am confident that I can do the same for you.