I didn’t become a therapist because I think life is easy or because I have everything figured out.

I became a therapist because life is complicated, messy and sometimes really hard—and I know how much it matters to have a space where you don’t have to carry that alone.

I moved to Iowa from Georgia about 8 years ago, and like a lot of transitions, it came with its own mix of growth, challenge and figuring things out along the way. Outside of my work, I’m a mom to two kids and somehow also manage life with three dogs—which means my life, like many of the people I work with, is full, busy and unpredictable.

That real-life experience shapes how I show up in the therapy room.

My style is pretty straightforward: I show up as a real person. I’m not the kind of therapist who just nods quietly or hides behind clinical language. When we work together, I’m engaged, present and honest. I’ll ask questions that make you think. I’ll challenge you when something isn’t serving you. And I’ll sit with you in the hard moments without trying to rush past them.

At the same time, this isn’t about pushing you—it’s about working with you. You set the pace. We figure things out together.

A lot of the people I work with are used to being the strong one. The one others rely on. The one who “keeps it together.” And over time, that can start to feel exhausting, isolating or even confusing—like you’re not fully sure what you need anymore, just that something feels off.

That’s where therapy can be different.

This is a space where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly or have the “right” words. You can show up exactly as you are—uncertain, overwhelmed, guarded, hopeful or all of it at once.

Together, we start to untangle things.

We look at the patterns that keep repeating, the experiences that shaped you and the beliefs you’ve been carrying—especially the ones that don’t fit anymore. We also focus on what’s already within you: your strengths, your instincts and your ability to shift and grow.

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. I use evidence-based approaches, but more importantly, I adapt them to you. Therapy should feel like it fits your life—not like you have to fit into therapy.

At the end of the day, my goal is to help you feel clearer, more grounded and more like yourself again.

You don’t need to come in with a plan.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need to be willing to start.

If you’re looking for a therapist who will show up with you—honestly, directly, and without judgment—we’ll likely work well together.