The Difference

A genuinely human approach to therapy for women who’ve spent too long striving, perfecting, and pushing through.

If you’re a high-striving woman — used to holding it all together, checking every box, and still wondering if you’re “enough” — then you’re not alone.

You might be exhausted from trying so hard to be “okay.”
You might even be thinking: What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I just feel better?

Here’s the truth: There’s nothing wrong with you.
And you don’t need to be “fixed.”
That’s the difference.

A Unique Approach to Therapy That Is:

Strength-Based — Not Symptom-Focused

Instead of zeroing in on what’s “broken,” we explore what’s strong, resilient, and wise in you — even when it’s buried beneath self-doubt or burnout.

You are not your inner critic.
You are not your anxiety.
You are not a diagnosis.

You’re a whole, complex person who has always done her best with what she’s had.

Non-Pathologizing — No Labels, No Diagnoses

I do not diagnose, label, or pathologize your experiences.
Perfectionism, people-pleasing, burnout, and emotional overwhelm are not disorders — they are often protective strategies that once made sense.

Here, you will not be reduced to a diagnosis or seen as a problem to fix. You’ll be seen — fully — as a human navigating a complex life.

Collaborative — Not Hierarchical

I don’t position myself as the “healer” or “expert” who will fix you.
I’m not here to give you a 10-step plan for how to be less “broken.”

Instead, I walk with you, side-by-side.
We create a space where you can safely reconnect to your own voice, needs, and inner wisdom — and begin to heal in a way that’s truly yours.

Human-Centered — Not Medicalized

Your emotional experience is not a clinical issue to be managed. It’s a message, a signal, a part of your story that deserves curiosity, not correction.

Together, we gently unravel the old beliefs — the “not enough,” the “must do more,” the “don’t show weakness” — and create space for a more compassionate, connected way of being.

Empowering — You Heal Yourself

I don’t believe in “fixing” people.
I believe in your inherent capacity to heal and grow — and I trust that with the right support, you will.

Therapy with me isn’t about becoming someone else.
It’s about coming home to yourself — the version of you beneath the pressure, perfectionism, and self-doubt.

This is a space where:

You don’t need to prove anything.
You won’t be diagnosed or labeled.
Your challenges are valid — and your strength is real.
You are supported, seen, and trusted to know yourself.