I help high-functioning women with overwhelm and multiple responsibilities gain calm, feel more centered, and reclaim a sense of self.

You have many responsibilities in life, and many people count on you. You may have older children or be a parent-figure to a young adult. Or, your elderly parent is getting ill or frail and you have had to step in and help them with their activities, their health care, or their homes in ways you never did before. You had good, strong relationships. You know what that feels like, and you still have some good moments. But with all that you are contending with, you don’t have much bandwidth for socializing. Or you feel guilty, because so others depend on you. Or you are pissed off, because it feels like the more you give, the more people expect. Maybe there are things you think or feel, but you don’t feel like there is anyone in life you can share these things with. Yet, you know that keeping them inside is taking its toll on you.

The hardest part? It’s the people you care about that are also the source of this distress. You may fantasize about wanting to leave, or even fake illness, just so you can get a break.

You may be at a crossroads in life, life a job transition, or tension in your relationship with your spouse. You want to get support and clarity on where to go with all of this.

This isn’t where you thought your life would be. You had plans and still do. You are curious, intelligent, and usually love trying new things. You didn’t feel so tethered by these committments. You never thought things would be at this point. Enough feeling so much pressure but so little connection.‍ ‍You want and deserve, and can feel connected to yourself again, and to others that are important to you.

Or a loved one died. Whether the transition is exciting, sad or scary (or a little of all of these), you want a non-judgmental person to talk to and help you get some clarity on what you need or want from the future. I am here to help.

You may also struggle with staying organized, remembering appointments, being on time. Maybe you have ADHD. That isn’t the main thing that is bringing you to therapy, but it does add a layer of challenge that other people you know aren’t dealing with. Over the years, you developed strategies to deal with this, and you are smart and creative. But lately, it’s getting harder with all you that is on your mind. I understand the extra work life can be for women with ADHD. How your brain can “squirrel”, how you can spiral into frustration or negative self-talk. And how your “out of the box” brain can also be a great resource. We will address all of this from a place of compassion, expectation management, and boundary setting, so that you can reclaim a sense of self, calm, and centeredness.

I use Life Stress Reduction, Mindfulness Work, Motivational Interviewing, and Boundaries Training in my work with you.

My approach is very person-centered. I stay mindful of your concerns and on what is occurring in our sessions, being mindful of your values.

We develop an individualized Case Plan, and periodically, we assess how your symptoms of overload and anxiety are or are not changing over the course of our work.