In-person in west linn & online across oregon
Therapy for teens & Young adults
"I'm tired of pretending I have my shit together"
"I thought I'd feel more grown by now"
"Why is my brain arguing with me at 2am?"
Sound familiar?
I see you.
The one scrolling through everyone's highlight reels at midnight, wondering why you're the only one who feels like they're falling apart. Spoiler alert: you're not.
That thing where you're 'handling it' but also googling 'am I having a breakdown' at 2am? Where you've tried all the self-care tips but your brain still feels like it's running on five energy drinks and pure anxiety? Where everyone else seems to have gotten the instruction manual for life and you're over here just trying not to feel like garbage all the time? Your brain isn't broken - it's just been working overtime trying to keep you safe.
Maybe it's the same relationship patterns on repeat. Maybe it's anxiety that crashes every party. Maybe you're tired of coping strategies that worked when you were younger but are kind of falling apart now that life got more complicated. The thing is, all those responses that drive you crazy? They probably saved your ass at some point. Your people-pleasing, your 'I'm fine' default, your need to have everything figured out - they were protection strategies that worked... until they didn't.
You're not defective, you're adaptive. And I’m here to help you adapt to your actual current life instead of whatever threats your nervous system is still defending against.
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Decode
why your brain does that
Your anxiety, your people-pleasing, your "I'm fine" default - they're not personality flaws. They're your nervous system's way of trying to keep you safe. We'll help you understand what your brain learned way back when, and why it's still running those same programs even when the original threats are long gone. No shame, just science.
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learn
tools that actually work
Not just "practice gratitude" or "think positive thoughts" (though honestly, sometimes those help too). Real strategies for when your brain decides to spiral at 2am. Ways to regulate your nervous system that don't involve pretending everything's fine when it's clearly not. Tools you can actually use in your real, (sometimes messy) life.
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build
relationships that don't suck
Whether it's with friends, family, or romantic partners - when you keep having the same fights and getting nowhere, something's gotta give. We'll work on breaking those patterns that keep you stuck, so you can have the relationships you want instead of just surviving every interaction. Lets make conflict less scary, and more an opportunity for connection.
I’m here to help with:
+ life transitions
+ Grief & loss
+ perfectionism
+ Identity
+ Anxiety
+ depression
+ boundaries
+ Relationships
If you’re ready to…
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Quit pretending you’re fine.
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Figure out your brain.
03
Change the broken record.
04
Actually feel better.
plot twist:
you're actually allowed to feel good in your own skin.
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My session rate is $195 for 50-minute sessions. I don't take insurance directly, but I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement - basically, you pay me and then get money back from your insurance company. I know dealing with insurance is the worst, so I'm happy to walk you through how the superbill thing works. I also have a limited number of sliding scale spots available if cost is a barrier.
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Therapy is really about the relationship between us, and that's something you can usually sense pretty quickly. Most of us therapists have similar training and tools - the magic happens when there's a good connection. That said, it's totally normal for things to feel a little awkward or weird at first - we're getting to know each other, and I'm basically a stranger you're telling personal stuff to. The "fit" usually shows up as a sense of "okay, you're safe here, you get me" - but it takes time to really trust that. I need to become predictable for you, and you need to figure out if this space feels right. You'll know we're working well together when our conversations start to feel natural and you leave sessions feeling like something shifted, even if you can't put your finger on what. If after a few sessions it still doesn't feel right, that's totally okay - I'm happy to help you find someone who might be a better match. I won’t take it personal - all that matters to me is finding you the right support.
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That's actually pretty common, and it doesn't mean anything's wrong with you or that therapy can't help. Sometimes it's a matter of timing - maybe you weren't ready before, or life was too chaotic. Sometimes it's about fit - we all have different communication styles and ways of connecting. And sometimes it's about approach - what works for one person might not click for another. The relationship piece is huge in therapy. When it's the right match at the right time, things can shift in ways that surprise you. But there's no such thing as a therapist who works for everyone - it's really about finding your person.