I was born and raised on a small island in North Florida. I’ve spent most of my life on the beach swimming, surfing, and enjoying time with friends and family. After high school, I attended a small liberal arts college to become a graphic designer, but somewhere along the way...

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I got lost.  

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I put a lot of energy and effort into boxing up my feelings. I would put on a mask for the rest of the world and laugh through the pain. My relationships became tangled, disjointed, and disconnected. I felt broken. I found my way into this field through my own journey of healing with people I trusted. I found that healing happens best when you engage the mind AND the body: untangling, and integrating all the mismatched and messy parts of myself into a whole person. In time I realized I wasn't broken.

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I was growing.

 

Growth can be painful. It often means loss: loss of relationships, loss of direction, loss of ourselves. But growth is always worth it. As we make our way through life, we all pick up strategies for managing ourselves, other people, and the world around us. Sometimes, those strategies that helped us survive become less helpful over time.

 

Sometimes, we need to learn new ways of being in relationship with ourselves, other people, and the world around us. 

 

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Today, I make space for all the ups and downs, successes and failures life hands out. It's my job to help others to do the same. As a therapist, I work with you to quantify what's working for you and what's getting in the way. We set clear and measurable goals together and work towards taking care of you, as a whole person. Together, we move toward a valued life worth living and a sense of being truly alive. 

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