Female Therapists in Charlottesville, VA

I specialize in working with young adults and adult women struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions, including motherhood. While I tailor treatment to each individual, I often use components from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness to help you resolve difficult issues, connect with your inner resources, and build the life you desire. My approach is collaborative, and I enjoy sharing relevant articles, books, and other resources in session.

If you're seeking healing, peace, and wholeness through a stronger sense of self, you're in the right place, and I'm glad you're here. I work with adults who experience anxiety and trauma responses. In a world that is constantly filling your head with expectations and ideas of who you “should” be, I want to help you quiet the noise and become unapologetically you. My clients tend to be people who question their worth and experience feelings of shame, fear, and doubt. I have a passion for working with women , college students, high achievers, and creatives. Often, my clients experience tension or hold stress in their body.

I provide trauma informed psychotherapy, specializing in eating disorders, perinatal & postpartum mental health, anxiety disorders and attachment. Clinically, my training has focused on polyvagal theory, attachment, exposure and response presentation, CBT, DBT and the treatment of eating disorders. Prior to counseling, I worked as birth doula and childbirth educator, shaping the work I now do to support women in all stages of parenting. You can expect appointments to be warm and conversational, leaving with practical strategies that you can implement immediately.

Being a mom leaves you feeling drained, anxious, and overwhelmed. You may be burnt out from being the default parent, feeling numb and disconnected from your new baby, or finding you're not sure who you are anymore. You might not even remember a time when things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to feel balanced. You’re ready to feel confident. Whether you’re a new mom or further along on your parenting journey, you are ready to feel like yourself again.

I offer individual therapy for adults and adolescents, and specialize in working with women and teens dealing with the impact of sexual assault, childhood abuse, or other trauma. Other areas of clinical interest include relationship issues, life transitions, anxiety, and identity questions. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that allows us to be deeply seen and heard, and to see ourselves in new and transformative ways. It can build self-esteem and strengthen our sense of who we are and how we fit into the world. As we understand ourselves more fully, relationships with others become richer and more fulfilling. Therapy can strengthen our ability to adapt and adjust to the changing circumstances of our lives, freeing us up to respond more flexibly to the world around us and to experience a more enlivened way of being. For trauma survivors who experience overwhelming waves of shame and fear, a lurking sense of unease, or confusing physical sensations, therapy can help calm the mind and the nervous system, allowing you to move from reliving the past to feeling grounded, present, and whole in mind and body.

Being at peace with yourself is not easy. Showing yourself the kindness you easily give to others can be extremely challenging. This is especially true if you are accustomed to anticipating the needs of others before acknowledging your own. You may find that your sense of worthiness depends on how useful you are to others. The beautiful thing is: you are enough already. Self-acceptance and self-compassion are common goals I work toward with clients. These practices are essential to create a stronger, more loving relationship with yourself.

Current waitlist for new clients, please inquire! Struggling is a normal part of life, but it's definitely harder when we do it alone. By looking at the whole You instead of just symptoms, you can find a greater sense of purpose and peace. Counseling with me will focus on looking at the bigger picture - meaning, purpose, and authenticity - while helping you build more sustainable habits.With every client, I work to create a unique relationship where you can feel safe to laugh, cry, or have any emotion on the wide, beautiful spectrum of human experience and trust that I'll still be here.