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I am passionate about helping my clients reconnect more deeply with themselves and find a place within - that they feel secure and centered - so they can navigate the challenges of their lives and the times that we live in. I have worked with many people, especially women of all ages, who have struggled with challenges ranging from feeling insecure, depressed, anxious, angry, and hopeless, to lack of self-worth, motivation, and spiritual connection. I also work with women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, terminal illness and those who are transitioning out of life.

Hello and welcome! I’m a queer therapist with over a decade of experience treating and teaching about trauma. I am direct (no more “nod and smile” therapist stereotype!). I am loving. And I believe active listening involves more than asking "...and how does that make you feel?" I use transparency in my approach, because I believe this allows for the most effective exploration of oneself in relationship to others. I offer individual therapy rooted in attachment and polyvagal theories to curious, compassionate adults who are motivated to heal.

You deserve to feel happiness along with a range of emotions. Did you know recent events can trigger our past traumas? Addressing our emotions through healthy coping can free our potential, improve relationships and help us to simply enjoy our life more thoroughly. I will work within an authentic, present-focused, self-paced therapeutic relationship to foster change. We will address past traumas at your pace and current obstacles to heal. I utilize tools that are evidence-based and meet your specific needs. I have over 20 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults from various backgrounds.

I believe that all individuals have an inherent wisdom that will guide them, and I work with individuals to help them access their own personal wisdom. Through this journey of exploration clients increase self-awareness and self-love. The journey requires clients to step outside of comfort, instead gaining insight as a path to healing. Willingness to engage in the process, and complete work outside of the session is necessary. Diminishing shame and guilt and increasing confidence and self-esteem requires dedication to the self and the journey of counseling. Warmth, clarity, challenge and empathy define the therapeutic relationship.

Are you anxious and living more questions marks than answers? Do you have difficulty identifying and trusting your own feelings? Are you tired of putting everyone else's needs before your own? Perhaps you struggle with negative self-talk and loving your self. You may wake up to one existential crisis after another and find yourself saturated with worry about the future. You might feel disconnected from your values and creative life. You may need support navigating change and loss. You are seeking therapy now because you are tired of shouldering your burdens alone. You are ready to experience more connection, self-love, and peace.

Do you want to free yourself from frustration and emotional fatigue? Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns over and over again and don't understand why? Would you like to be understood and not judged because you don't want these patterns to define who you are, because it leaves you with immense guilt completely exhausted and without the strength to continue trying? Well, then welcome, for having taken the first step and being here. I want you to know that these patterns did not start with you, but now they can end with you. I am a bilingual therapist with Latin roots with a great desire for my community to heal.

Do you experience feeling exhausted and overwhelmed in life relating to all you do? I work with people who feel like they are running on a hampster wheel, searching for a better life, looking for happiness, and seeking a feeling of wholeness. It is my passion to help people navigate life challenges, process emotions, and figure out what matters to you, and what is important and needed for your personal healing and growth. Life can throw us curve balls and we fall down. Getting up in life is what matters and counseling can help you on your journey. I am licensed in FLA and NC

Adolescence to early adulthood can be a confusing and overwhelming time in a person’s development, but it’s a time with potential for powerful growth and healing. Your teen or young adult may be navigating sexual and gender preferences, peer relationships, and school responsibilities. They may be suffering from discrimination or bullying. Often these experiences can erupt in an array of struggles– anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, anger, isolation, body image issues, or lack of focus. You want your kid to feel comfortable in their own skin; to learn ways to accept themselves and to thrive on whatever path they choose.

Getting to a better state of BEING; feeling good about yourself and your life. If you are serious about finding clarity about yourself and your life, stopping negative patterns/emotions, replacing that with joy and wisdom about who you are, we would be a good " fit". Whether you are wanting to get OUT of an emotional place of darkness.. feeling without hope, or if you are wanting to take your life to a improved level of fulfillment and meaning....I can provide the direction of light that can show you the way there. NOTE: During this time of health crisis, I do provide phone or internet sessions if you'd rather stay at home.

Accepting NEW clients! I know that finding a therapist can be an overwhelming process. I honor your courage and hope that I can provide a soft place for you to land. I aim to foster a safe, empowering, and collaborative space for my clients. Sometimes we find ourselves losing focus of our life's purpose. Together, we can help identify your values and incorporate them in your life. Through mindfulness practices and acceptance-based strategies, I can help you let go of what is no longer serving you. The ultimate goal for my clients is to decrease any areas of distress while pursuing your values and finding more meaning in your life.

I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients. I see my role as helping people identify self-limiting beliefs, emotional blocks and other barriers that keep them from leading lives consistent with their authentic selves and their values. I combine theoretical and psychological insights with more pragmatic skills training (relaxation, conflict-resolution, communication skills). I have an active, direct counseling style that combines genuine empathic listening with therapeutic challenges.

Finding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and safe can be a challenge. I listen attentively and non-judgmentally to carefully understand the difficulty you are experiencing, and help cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself and the origin of your depleting, recurring problems. Understanding how past experiences influence your current difficulties is an important aspect of psychotherapy. I strive to offer meaningful and practical suggestions for change, which can lead to freedom from feeling stuck, and a much deeper enjoyment of life and relationships. 

Mindpath Health brings heart-led and mind-driven mental health care to the Asheville, North Carolina community. Formerly known as MindPath Care Centers, our local Mindpath Health practice offers online and in-person therapy, counseling, and psychiatric specialty services. We specialize in medication management, psychiatric evaluation, family therapy, group therapy, and couples & marriage counseling. These services allow us to treat a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, grief, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and more.

**I am unable to accept new clients at this time as my caseload is full** We all go through times in our lives when therapy can help us to cope with the difficulties that arise. You are not alone. Maybe your are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. You feel like you have tried everything and you are looking for a new way to improve your situation. Perhaps your child has experienced an upsetting event and you don't want this to define them. It hurts to see the people we love upset or struggling. I can offer the tools, skills, and support for your journey.