My Approach
What brought you here
Many of the people I work with arrive exhausted. On the surface they look capable, accomplished, and successful. Underneath, they are working furiously just to stay afloat. Like a duck gliding across a pond, their effort feels chaotic, relentless, and hidden.
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They've spent years trying to meet expectations that were never designed for their brains or bodies. They’ve tried the productivity systems, the morning routines, the focus hacks, the motivation strategies. Each one works briefly then collapses; leaving behind more shame, more confusion, and the quiet belief that something must be wrong with them.
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Turning on the light
Our work begins with understanding. Through neuroaffirming psychoeducation we clarify what ADHD and neurodivergent traits actually mean and how they impact energy, attention, and overwhelm. This clarity acts like a light on a path that has long felt confusing and isolating. What once felt like personal failure begins to make sense as adaptation.​​
Curiosity and parts work
From there, we move forward on the path with curiosity. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) we begin to get to know the brilliant, adaptive parts of you that learned how to survive (and often hide) in a world not built for you. Instead of being met with pride or awe, their ingenuity was often met with pressure, criticism, or misunderstanding.
As we listen more closely, we inevitably meet the inner critics - the “shoulds”, the relentless comparisons, the voices that worry you are lazy, too much, not enough, or fundamentally different in a way that feels unsafe. Rather than trying to eliminate these parts, we learn to hear their stories, notice how they live in the body, and compassionately understand the fears that drive them.
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Self as inner guide
All the while, something else begins to emerge. Throughout this process we strengthen connection to what depth psychology and IFS call the Self - the calm, curious, compassionate presence beneath the noise. From Self energy, old stories of being broken begin to loosen. What emerges instead is a deeper truth: You were never failing, you were adapting.
From Self energy, we can gently approach the places you’ve been afraid to look: The exhaustion, the grief, the internalized belief that you are broken. As parts are seen and felt in the presence of Self, an old story begins to dissolve. The problem was never you. The problem was trying to survive in systems that did not honor your nature.
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Integration and creation
From here, the work shifts from survival to creation. We begin to explore your natural energy rhythms, what truly motivates you, what overwhelms or overstimulates you, and what brings a sense of flow and aliveness. Instead of imposing strategies that work for others, we listen for your innate wisdom. We design a life that fits you, not one that requires constant self-abandonment to maintain.​
This is a journey from feeling broken to remembering your magnificence.
From living inside someone else’s expectations to shaping a life that honors your truth.
From surviving your story to reclaiming authorship.
About Me
I am a Contemplative Psychotherapist and IFS-informed consultant, with a master’s degree from Naropa University and advanced training through the Internal Family Systems Institute (Level 1). Before becoming a therapist, I earned an MBA and spent ten years as a corporate consultant. I learned how to adapt, perform, and succeed, but often lived at the edge of burnout, carrying a quiet longing for meaning I didn’t yet have the space to explore.
It was through my own IFS journey that I finally slowed down enough to turn and listen inward. In that turning, I found a deeper connection to who I am and what I’m capable of. That experience now guides my work: Supporting others in moving from survival to Self-leadership, and toward lives shaped by authenticity rather than exhaustion.
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Today, I live with a renewed sense of wonder. I am no longer driven by external demands, but instead guided by curiosity, Self-trust, and a brain that has become a valuable companion. It is an incredible way to live. Come join me!
My Tools
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
"Parts work" is an evidence-based therapy that helps you understand your inner parts and align them with your core values and authentic Self.
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Neuroaffirming
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This approach respects how your brain works, reduces shame, and helps you build a life that fits your needs, values, and natural strengths.
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Contemplative Psychotherapy
This mindfulness-based approach helps you slow down, build awareness, and respond to your inner experience with greater steadiness and compassion.
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Depth (Jungian) Psychology
This approach helps you explore the deeper patterns and stories shaping your inner life, creating space for insight, meaning, and lasting change.
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