Many of the people I work with have spent years feeling misunderstood.

They may be gifted, twice-exceptional, highly capable, deeply analytical, emotionally intense, or navigating challenges that don’t fit neatly into conventional categories. From the outside, they often appear successful, high functioning, or “fine.” Internally, they may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, burnout, identity questions, or a persistent sense that they don’t fully fit in.

Some have been overlooked because their intelligence masked real struggles. Others have been misunderstood because their challenges overshadowed their strengths.
 

This complexity is where I do my best work.

From an early age, I demonstrated advanced cognitive abilities, but had limited access to mentorship and guidance in how to fully develop them. Later, as a parent of a profoundly gifted twice-exceptional child, I experienced firsthand the challenges of educational fit, advocacy, asynchronous development, and helping a child build both resilience and self-awareness.

Those experiences shaped my understanding of how often gifted individuals and families feel misunderstood within educational, relational, and mental health systems.

Professionally, I have worked in mental health for over 16 years.

Before entering private practice, I worked in crisis settings with adults experiencing addiction, trauma, and severe mental health challenges. I later worked extensively with children, teens, and families navigating trauma, complex family dynamics, learning differences, and school-related concerns. I collaborated with educators, multidisciplinary teams, and families to support children with emotional, developmental, and academic needs.

Today, I work with gifted, twice-exceptional, and high-capacity adults, teens, children, couples, and families.

My clinical approach is integrative and trauma-informed. I combine practical, evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT with Somatic Experiencing International techniques that help regulate the nervous system and address patterns that insight alone may not resolve.

Many of my clients are excellent thinkers. They’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, and spent years trying to solve their struggles intellectually. Therapy can help bridge the gap between understanding a problem and creating meaningful change. 
 

My goal is to help clients feel understood while building more connected, sustainable, and meaningful lives.

If you think we may be a good fit, I welcome you to reach out for a consultation.