Specialties


People do not always arrive in therapy with a clean label for what they are dealing with. More often, they come in carrying pain, stress, grief, burnout, substance use concerns, or a growing sense that life feels harder to manage than it used to. Below are some of the areas I commonly help clients navigate.

Chronic Pain


Chronic pain often affects far more than physical comfort. It can change identity, mood, relationships, work, sleep, and day to day functioning. Many people living with pain also feel misunderstood, dismissed, or worn down by the ongoing effort of trying to manage it. Therapy can help create space to process that burden, make sense of its emotional impact, and build more workable ways of coping.

Substance Use


Substance use often develops in the context of pain, stress, anxiety, burnout, or emotional exhaustion. What begins as a way to take the edge off can gradually become a pattern that creates more problems over time. Therapy can help you better understand the role substances are playing in your life, reduce shame, and work toward healthier ways of managing what you are carrying.

Anxiety, Depression, and Stress


Anxiety, depression, and chronic stress can show up in different ways, including irritability, avoidance, low motivation, emotional exhaustion, racing thoughts, or feeling stuck. Sometimes people continue functioning on the outside while feeling increasingly overwhelmed underneath. Therapy can help clarify what is driving those patterns and support more stable, practical ways of responding.

Life Transitions, Grief, and Burnout


Major life changes can unsettle your sense of direction, stability, and confidence. This can include grief, relationship changes, career stress, burnout, identity shifts, or the sense that life no longer feels the way it used to. Therapy can help you slow things down, make sense of what is happening, and move forward with greater clarity and support.

Not sure where you fit?


You do not need to have the perfect words for what you are dealing with before reaching out. If you are struggling with pain, stress, grief, substance use, or a major life change, therapy may still be a good fit.