take a deep breath.
Holistic therapy for women in New York City.
Sound like you?
You wake up exhausted because you were up late trying to meet a deadline for work. You’re irritated and lash out at your partner, feeling guilty about this for the rest of the day. You say yes to taking on more at work even though you don’t have the bandwidth, because how would that look if you said no? You feel stressed with the demands of your day and resentful of those who make it look so easy. You ruminate about what doesn’t feel right throughout the day and your anxious thoughts keep you up at night. Wake up and repeat.
You’ve resorted to constant self-criticism because you can’t seem to have enough discipline to make all the changes you want. You know you’re hard on yourself, but you worry about becoming complacent if you stop being so critical.
Punishing yourself doesn’t work. If it did, you wouldn’t be here.
You feel exhausted from burnout and stress, which makes it harder to cope with your anxiety. You want to relax but you either don’t know how, or don’t believe you deserve to yet. Maybe a little bit of both. You also find it difficult to improve your mood and be patient with yourself as a self-critical perfectionist. When you experience these challenges along with major life changes or trouble in your relationships, it’s enough to completely overwhelm you.
I’m here to help you to give yourself permission to live differently and break these cycles that are no longer working for you. When you practice self-compassion and trust yourself to slow down, your goals will feel more attainable. You'll feel like yourself again. You can breathe. Instead of carrying constant guilt and shame, what would it feel like to be more kind with yourself? Can you create opportunities for joy during the process of self-improvement instead of withholding pleasure until your meet your goals? Allowing yourself to seek relief and gratitude throughout the process of growth will help you engage in more realistic changes that create lasting results, without punishment and self-imposed consequences.
YOU’RE READY TO
Ask for help in becoming the best version of yourself.
You’re no stranger to doing things on your own and being fiercely independent, but you’re also ready to stop letting your anxiety and past get in the way of what you want. You want to learn how to better cope with anxiety, resolve issues from your past, gain new perspectives, handle conflict differently, respond to stress better, improve daily habits, and understand your triggers. You know that if you make real changes then your relationship with yourself and others, the way you approach your work, and your daily life will improve as a result.
I want you to know that all of these things are possible. Through helping you connect with your body and actually feeling your feelings, you can connect with yourself and meet every part of you. You can begin to understand why you feel so out of control sometimes and can’t break old patterns even though you know they no longer serve you. We’ll connect understanding with action so you can stop wondering what to do next.
What we’ll work on
You’ll walk away with:
01. Increased acceptance of your past
02. Action items to practice for feeling less overwhelmed each day
03. Healthier relationships
04. The ability to let go of resentment that was holding you back
05. Better coping mechanisms
06. Greater understanding of the way your mind works
07. Improved confidence
08. More awareness and gratitude for your strengths
09. More positive self-talk
10. Strategies to work on areas of improvement
Here’s to less doubt, worry, and self-criticism.
specializing in
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Trauma
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Perfectionism & Burnout
Anxiety
Questions? I’ve got answers.
Frequently asked questions —
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Perfectionism, stress, and burnout all come together like a package deal. I typically see women before they have learned how to integrate balance into their perfectionist tendencies, which can often result in poor time management, resentment towards others who don’t work in the same way, and constant self-criticism masked as just being hard on yourself. If the language of perfectionism doesn’t resonate but you feel these issues in your life, take what applies and leave the rest.
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Absolutely! Not everyone has experienced trauma, but we can always explore parts of your past that likely affect you today. Trauma comes in many different forms, and we’ll use language that feels comfortable for you. While I provide psychoeducation on trauma and its impact on development, I won’t push a narrative that something was traumatic for you if the term does not feel accurate.
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Some of my clients (looking at you, high-achievers and perfectionist elder daughters) come to me with clear goals and expectations, but it’s not a necessity. Part of my role is helping you explore what changes you would benefit from, what your true wants and needs are, and what goals feel realistic for you to set.
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I’m glad you are contemplating giving therapy a second chance. There are so many factors that determine successful outcomes of treatment: clinical interventions, the therapeutic relationship, and the therapist’s training to name a few. I am not the right therapist for every person I speak to and I cannot guarantee any specific outcomes. Holding a consultation call can help us determine if we are a good fit in working together, and I will ask what was unhelpful in the past for you. I know my strengths and limitations as a therapist and work within my scope to offer a positive experience for you.
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Honesty is a key tenet of my approach. I encourage you to be honest about our work together and I will do the same. If we aren’t a good fit, if you don’t feel truly ready for the work, or I’m not equipped to provide what you need, we will troubleshoot together and I will provide tailored referrals if you’d like.