Motherhood is often portrayed in our culture as the best time in a person’s life and we are told to  “enjoy every minute.” However, personal and professional experience has shown me that  it’s not that simple. While motherhood can be absolutely wonderful, it can also feel uniquely challenging. When we become mothers, we undergo one of the biggest transformations of our lives—transforming our brains, bodies, relationships, and identities. So, it is no wonder that mothers often find themselves in need of additional support. 

I specialize in supporting parents through the various stages of their journey. Whether you’re experiencing challenges with fertility, during your pregnancy or postpartum, or with the complexities of parenting, I’m here to help you navigate your emotions, heal past wounds, and reclaim your sense of calm and belonging.

I am a certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International and have advanced training in supporting individuals experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, identity shifts, birth trauma, and relationship challenges that are common at this stage of life. 

Anxiety can show up in many ways — racing thoughts, physical tension, panic attacks, compulsive behaviors, or the constant fear of judgment or danger. Whether your anxiety is always humming in the background or completely overwhelming your day-to-day life, therapy can help you find relief, clarity, and control.

I specialize in treating a wide range of anxiety disorders, including:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks
• Social Anxiety
• Specific Phobias (e.g., driving, flying, needles, animals)
• Health Anxiety / Illness Anxiety

My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), one of the most effective, research-supported treatments for anxiety. CBT helps you understand the patterns of thought and behavior that fuel your anxiety — and teaches you how to challenge and change them.

For clients with OCD, phobias, and certain forms of panic, I also incorporate Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — a powerful, evidence-based method that helps retrain your brain to stop reacting with fear to thoughts, situations, or sensations that feel threatening but aren’t truly dangerous.

With gentle support and structured strategies, you’ll learn how to:

• Break free from avoidance and compulsive behaviors
• Face fears without being overwhelmed by them
• Reduce the intensity and frequency of anxiety symptoms
• Rebuild trust in yourself and your ability to cope

Trauma can leave lasting imprints — in your thoughts, your body, and your daily life. Even long after an event has passed, you may find yourself feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed by memories that won’t fade. That’s where EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can help.

EMDR is a specialized, evidence-based therapy designed to help people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences — including birth trauma, medical trauma, abuse, accidents, grief, and more. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer feel as raw, painful, or disruptive.

Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports your brain’s natural healing process — helping you move from “just surviving” to truly living.

Couples Therapy 

Parenthood can bring both joy and strain into a relationship. I specialize in supporting couples navigating the transitions and challenges that come with postpartum life and raising young children. During this stage, communication can break down, resentment can build, and emotional connection can feel harder to access. Whether you’re struggling to feel seen by your partner, overwhelmed by the division of labor, or facing recurring conflicts, therapy can help you reconnect — not just as parents, but as partners.

In our work together, we’ll explore how to improve communication, identify and shift unhealthy relational patterns, and better balance both the mental and visible loads of parenting and running a household. This includes making space for each partner’s emotions, unmet needs, and differing expectations — all within the context of real-life demands like sleepless nights, childcare logistics, and limited time or energy. Together, we’ll focus on building a more collaborative, compassionate, and sustainable partnership that supports both of you — and the family you’re raising.

Parenting Support 

Parenting can be beautiful, messy, and incredibly triggering — often all at once. I specialize in working with parents who are seeking support in navigating the emotional and mental challenges of raising children. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by your child’s behaviors, struggling with self-doubt, or reacting in ways that don’t align with the parent you want to be, therapy can help you make sense of it all.

Our work together may include identifying your triggers, exploring how your own upbringing or past experiences impact your parenting, and developing strategies to respond rather than react. We’ll create space for your worries — about your child’s wellbeing, your parenting choices, or whether you’re “doing it right.” And we’ll build practical, realistic tools for managing your child’s behavior in a way that feels more grounded, connected, and aligned with your values. You don’t have to figure it all out alone — therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect, and reset.