Personal Growth Counseling | Oregon + Louisiana
This space isn’t about quick fixes or toxic positivity. If you’re looking for generic advice and a few breathing techniques, I’m probably not the right person for you.
If you’ve been the strong one your whole life, maybe the over-thinker, the fixer, the people pleaser, the one everyone leans on while you quietly unravel inside…then you’re in the right place. As a personal growth counselor serving Oregon (virtually) and Louisiana (in person), I work with high-achieving adults who are ready to understand their emotional pain, not just manage it.
What my clients are navigating:
You hold it together in meetings, show up for everyone else, and get sh*t done. But then also carry around a constant undercurrent of shame, exhaustion, and the creeping question: “Is this really all there is?”
To everyone else, you appear to be doing fine.
You’re high-functioning, but you’re aware of the cost it comes with: masking pain, overworking, isolating, and feeling like you have to earn your right to rest, love, or even exist.
You’ve read the books, watched the podcasts, know the language, and still something feels “off”.
You can’t decide on big things and overthink the small things because “perception matters”.
Not knowing how they want to show up in relationships, so they might sabotage to avoid vulnerability.
What My Clients Are Silently Carrying:
Smiling in meetings while mentally shutting down.
Feeling guilty for needing rest, connection, or help. Saying “no” is setting off a relentless attack from your inner people pleaser.
Being praised for resilience that came from emotional neglect.
Pressure to appear “perfect” and as if you have your shit together 365 days a year.
Living in their heads because being in their body feels unsafe. Why feel emotions when I can turn to chocolate and The Real Housewives of a city near me?
Worrying they’re too much and not enough (at the same time).
My clients experience these main pressure points:
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Your calendar is full, your to-do list is endless, and rest feels more like a threat than a relief. You know how to push through, but you’re starting to ask at what cost.
In our work, we slow down and untangle, where you learned to keep going no matter what. We look at why your needs always come last and what it would mean to care for yourself without guilt. We’re not chasing performative rest, but more balanced rest.
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You’re your own worst critic. You’re hyper-aware of your mistakes, terrified of being seen as weak, and constantly hustling to prove your worth. Does this sound familiar? “if I’m not perfect at that new hobby I’m into then why even try.” Even when you accomplish something, the relief is fleeting.
Therapy is where we start challenging those internalized rules. The ones that say love is conditional, rest is earned, and worth is tied to performance. Shame can’t be out-achieved, it can be understood and unraveled.
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You didn’t grow up in a supportive, emotionally attuned home. Maybe your parents were doing their best, maybe they weren’t but either way, you had to grow up fast.
You became the adult before your time, the emotional container for others. To this day, there is a push -and-pull to your role as a child and your role as an adult. In therapy, we explore how those early dynamics shaped your sense of self, your boundaries, and your ability to connect. This isn’t about blame or cutting ties (unless that’s necessary). It’s about reclaiming your story and showing up more authentically yourself in relationships.
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Emotions?? Don’t know her! Some people say you’re “cold” but I have a hunch you were just never taught how to feel safe with emotions. You analyze, intellectualize, and stay two steps ahead so no one sees the vulnerable parts. Great strategy, but let’s save that for Catan.
Our work helps you reconnect, not just with emotions, but with the parts of that were silenced to survive. This work moves at a slower pace to allow your nervous system to recalibrate to being connected with your body. We’ll move at your pace. There’s no forced vulnerability and no pressure to cry on cue.
I work especially well with:
The overthinkers who analyze everything and still feel uncertain
The deeply loyal ones who put everyone else first and silently fall apart later
The sarcastic, high-functioning perfectionists who use humor to hide pain
The helpers and healers who don’t know how to ask for help themselves
The ones who feel both too much and not enough (on the same day)
The skeptical-but-curious folks who want therapy to actually go somewhere
The emotionally unavailable but high-achieving folks
The folks who think therapy is for “the ones that can’t handle life”
The people pleasers who are burnt out and barely hanging on
The ones who wrestle with grief silently
I provide individual therapy for adults who are ready to get honest about their patterns, explore the deeper roots of their emotional pain, and build something more sustainable than survival mode. Our sessions are collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your pace. My clients show up ready to do the work. They’re tired of how things have been. Tired of feeling stuck, disconnected, or like they’re living on autopilot. They might not know exactly what needs to change yet, but they know something has to.
FAQs
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Not seeing your exact struggle listed doesn’t mean we can’t work together! The areas I highlight are the ones I focus on most often, but therapy is rarely one-size-fits-all. If you’re resonating with the overall feel of my approach, reach out! We can talk more about whether it’s a good fit.
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At this time, I do not accept insurance. I am happy to provide a super bill for out-of-network reimbursement.
For more information about Superbills, please click here.
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My session fee is $85 and is due at the time of service.
I do offer sliding fee scales for those who cannot afford $85.
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You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
Under the law, healthcare providers need to give patients who don’t have or aren't using insurance an estimate of the expected total charges for any non-emergency healthcare services services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask any health care provider you choose for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Be sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 985-3059.
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I offer virtual sessions for Oregon residents.
I use a HIPAA-secure platform called TherapyNotes for our sessions, as well as for the majority of administrative needs. You will access the client portal to join our sessions, contact me via Messenger, and see billing statements
Oregon law requires the client to be physically located in Oregon at the time of service.
I offer in-person sessions in Shreveport, Louisiana
My office is conveniently located off of I-20 and is wheelchair accessible.
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At the beginning of our work together, I prefer to meet with you weekly as we are establishing a therapeutic relationship. After 4-8 weeks, we can reassess the frequency of sessions.
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The duration of your treatment is individually based on your needs. Unfortunately, I am unable to give you a projected estimate. However, I do frequently check in with you to assess the progress towards your goals. Based on these check-ins, we can start talking about bringing your time in services to an end.
