I'm a New York based therapist who helps overwhelmed, high-performing individuals navigate burnout, life transitions, stress, and the pressure to "hold it all together," I take a warm, real, conversational approach that helps clients feel understood, grounded, and actually supported.

Why did you become a therapist, and what motivates you to continue?

I became a therapist because I've always been drawn to the stories people carry, the real, messy, honest ones most people don't feel safe sharing anywhere else. Even long before I had the license, I was the person people came to when they needed to vent, cry, decompress, or make sense of their lives. I saw early on how much people suffer in silence, especially women who are used to being "the strong one." I wanted to be the person who could say, "You don't have to hold all of this alone." I wanted to help people feel seen, validated, and empowered in a world that constantly pulls at them. And honestly? I became a therapist because I believe deeply in resilience and the possibility of redefining your life, even when you feel burnt out, lost, or exhausted by trying to keep it all together on the outside. What keeps me going is seeing the shift happen, that moment when someone who walked in defeated, overwhelmed, or disconnected suddenly realizes: I'm allowed to take up space, I actually matter, I don't have to be strong all the time, and change is possible for me. It's watching women show up stressed and stretched thin...then leave lighter, clearer, and more grounded than they realized was possible. It's the privilege of being trusted with people's most vulnerable moments, the ones they don't show anyone else. It's the belief that healing is not just about fixing what's broken, it's about helping people reclaim who they are under all the roles, expectations, and emotional labor.

For people that are hesitant to try therapy, what do you wish you could tell them?

I wish I could tell you that therapy isn't about being "broken" or needing to be "fixed," it's about giving yourself one hour where you don't have to carry everything alone. I wish I could tell you that you don't have to have the perfect words, a neat story, or a crisis to qualify for support. You can show up messy, tired, unsure, overwhelmed, or guarded, and it's still okay. You're still welcome. I would tell you that therapy isn't someone judging you or analyzing every move you make. It's a place where you get to talk honestly without worrying about being too much, too emotional, too complicated, or too anything. Honestly...I would tell you that most people leave their first session and say something like: "I didn't realize how much I needed that," " I didn't think I'd feel this comfortable," and "I should have done this sooner."

What do therapy sessions with you look like?

Sessions with me are real, conversational, and human. No stiff clinical jargon, no blank-stare therapist face, no how does that make you feel. I show up as a person, someone who gets what it's like to juggle a career, a family, stress, burnout, and the pressure to hold it all together. I validate you, absolutely. But I also challenge the patterns that are keeping you stuck, gently, compassionately, and with your permission.

How do you work with clients with stress?

When clients come to me overwhelmed, exhausted, and stretched thin, my first goal is simple: help them breathe again. Here's how I support clients who are dealing with high stress, burnout, and emotional overload: We map out what's really going on, not just the surface stress; I help you slow down the spiral; We identify the patterns that keep you overwhelmed; I give you practical tools you can actually use in real life; and We build a life that feels more manageable, not more perfect.

How does couples therapy work and how can it help?

Couples therapy isn't about deciding who's "right" or who's "wrong." It's not about keeping score, assigning blame, or sitting in awkward silence while I referee. Couples therapy is about understanding the patterns your stuck in, and learning how to replace them with something healthier, calmer, and more connected. Most couples fight about the same things over and over again because they're not fighting about the real issue. They're fighting about not feeling heard, feeling dismissed or ignored, feeling criticized, feeling like you're carrying more than your partner, and feeling disconnected or unappreciated. In therapy, I help you unpack what's underneath the arguments so you can stop reacting out of frustration and start responding with clarity. We rebuild emotional connection. We build healthier communication, the knd that works in real life.

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Office Location

Canton, New York 13617

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Specialties

Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy

Stress