Therapy that empowers you to nurture your authentic self and navigate life's challenges with resilience and purpose.
You deserve a life that you are excited to be living.
Do you feel like you've lost touch with yourself or are struggling to cope with life's challenges? Perhaps you know that things need to change but you don’t even know where to start. If you're feeling confused and overwhelmed, I'm here to help. Together, we can create a space where you can explore yourself and work towards living a more fulfilling life. I want to help you build your confidence and find your north star, so that you can live more authentically. Whether you're dealing with burnout, perfectionism, LGBTQ+ issues, or finding your sense of purpose, I'm here to support you every step of the way.
I believe that you are the expert of your own experience. I integrate evidence-based modalities like ACT and EMDR among others holistically to support your unique needs. My approach is trauma-informed, sex and body-positive, and anti-racist. With mindfulness, existential conversations, and pattern disruption, we'll work together to help you achieve your goals in therapy. Therapy with me is more than just talk therapy - I work with my clients to build skills, hold space, affirm, discover, and heal both from the bottom up and the top down.
Navigating personal challenges can be overwhelming. I've been there and I understand. We all face systems that impact us, and being a human in today’s world is really bizarre and tough - especially if you are part of a nondominant group. But I believe hope and change are always possible. I admire your bravery and can help you find hope and purpose in the midst of the chaos. I have a special affinity for working with non-traditional paths, LGBTQ+ folks, those undergoing personal deconstruction, and anyone grappling with questions of identity and purpose.
My office always is and always will be LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, body-positive, and anti-racist. In our work together, we will always consider the systems in which you exist and how those impact your experiences.
Specialties
My approach is holistic, meaning that in our collaborative work we will consider your mind, body, values, communities, past, present, future, and the interrelated systems that impact you. Certain issues I love working with are:
Anxiety and Perfectionism: over-thinking, negative thought cycles, and the belief of being “not good enough”
Self-Connection: confidence, purpose, self-worth, identity, values
Complex Trauma including relationship and attachment trauma
LGBTQIA+ issues and identity exploration
About Me
I understand the feeling of being anxious, stuck, unmotivated, lost, and uncertain about life. I've been on this journey myself and feel honored to meet my clients where they are on their journies. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in several industries, including service, design, wellness, and nonprofit. Although I have called Atlanta home for years, I'm originally from South Florida and have lived in Alaska, Colorado, Europe, and Australia.
Through my own personal struggles with mental health, anxiety, and perfectionism, I discovered the healing power of therapy and holistic approaches. I've also observed and studied how the systems we exist in, such as our communities, social structures, and institutions, impact us and our mental health profoundly. I believe that there is nothing wrong with you and that it’s amazing that you've taken this step towards changing your experience of life.
I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia and have also completed additional training to offer EMDR, which is one of the most effective holistic therapeutic approaches backed by science. Currently, I'm pursuing full clinical licensure while working under supervision. When I'm not with clients, I enjoy yoga, nature, good food, and a binge of my favorite comfort shows with loved ones.
“We need to learn how to practice love such that care – for ourselves and others – is understood as political resistance and cultivating resilience.”
— Adrienne Maree Brown
I am licensed in the state of Georgia: LMSW License Number MSW011702 and practice under the direction of Lauren Crawford Taylor, LCSW and under the clinical supervision of Dr. Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS, License Number CSW003250, and Amy Robbins, LPC, License Number LPC003834.
Contact
I’m excited that you’ve taken this step! I am currently accepting new clients at Inner Balance Counseling in Poncey-Highlands. Sessions are 50-minutes and $160 for individuals.
Fill out the form below to schedule a 15-minute consultation to see if we might be a good fit to work together. I cannot accept insurance but I offer Superbills for out-of-network reimbursement requests if needed. I also maintain four sliding scale spaces at all times (currently waitlisting new sliding scale clients). If cost is a barrier, please let me know.
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