About Me:

As a mother to a neurodiverse daughter and a partner to a husband with ADHD, my personal journey with neurodiversity has deeply influenced my career path. I realized my true passion lies in supporting neurodiverse couples and individuals. This realization led me to return to school and become a therapist - a path that has allowed me to pursue what I love most.

My professional experience includes working in educational settings where I specialized in advocating for and educating neurodiverse students. I also have a trauma-informed background as I've provided therapy services and facilitated support groups for domestic violence survivors.

As a certified Autism-Informed therapist, I have specialized training and knowledge in supporting individuals and couples with autism, or where one partner has autism. This certification enables me to provide more effective and tailored therapy to individuals and couples dealing with autism, as well as their partners. In my role as an ADHD-Informed therapist, I focus on understanding the unique challenges faced by individuals and couples affected by ADHD, or where one partner has ADHD. I help them navigate these challenges, which can impact their daily lives and relationships. By combining my experience in both autism and ADHD, I offer comprehensive and holistic support to my clients.

My approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on empowering individuals and couples to understand their strengths and challenges, develop coping strategies, and improve their overall quality of life.

Neurodiverse Couples

As a therapist who specializes in supporting neurodiverse couples, I provide concrete and compassionate guidance to help you in various areas. These areas may include communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, challenges in social interactions, strengthening emotional coping mechanisms, and more.

My central goal is to assist couples in understanding and navigating their differences while fostering empathy and inclusive communication. I use personalized strategies to enhance relationships and ensure both partners can flourish together in a supportive, understanding environment.

I believe that incorporating empathy and inclusion is crucial when working with neurodivergent couples on their journey toward connection. Empathy serves as a powerful tool for establishing trust and mutual respect within the couple. Inclusion, on the other hand, involves recognizing and respecting the diverse needs and preferences of neurodivergent individuals within the relationship. This is important because each person's experience with neurodivergence is unique.

Couples & Infertility

Couples struggling with infertility often face profound emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. These challenges can be overwhelming and may impact the couple's sense of identity, self-worth, and their relationship with each other.

As a therapist and someone who struggled with my own fertility for many years, I understand and provide a supportive space for couples to explore their feelings, fears, and hopes related to infertility. I help couples navigate the complex emotions that arise - such as grief, guilt, anger, and sadness.

Additionally, I assist couples in developing coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety associated with infertility. I work with couples to improve communication and strengthen their relationship during this difficult time. I help them navigate difficult decisions, such as whether to pursue fertility treatments, adoption, or other options, and support them in finding a path forward that feels right for them.

My goal is to help couples facing infertility feel heard, validated, and empowered to navigate their journey in a way that honors their emotions and strengthens their relationship.

Couples Raising a Neurodiverse Child

Having children can strain many relationships. And, when a child is neurodiverse, that strain can feel even greater. Raising a neurodiverse child presents significant challenges, requiring extraordinary dedication and hard work from both partners.

Do you find yourself worrying about your child's social connections, future, and/or their ability to function independently? And let's not even start on IEPs. As a mother raising a neurodiverse child, I understand the stories and struggles you face. You don't have to handle this alone. Together, we can set goals and uncover and nurture your strengths to help you cope with the daily challenges.

When you're ready, I'm here to provide you with a supportive space.

Specialty Areas:

• Neurodiverse Couples Therapy

• Trauma informed therapy

• Infertility, adoption, postpartum depression

• Depression and Anxiety

• Couples raising a child who is neurodiverse

• Couples struggle with navigating their child's diagnosis/learning to advocate within the education system.

• Parent Support Groups

• Affirming support for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples

• Individuals transitioning into perimenopause and Menopause

  
  

Clients:

• Couples

• Parents

• Adults Individuals

Modalities:

• Emotionally Focuses Therapy (EFT)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Gottman Method

• Culturally Sensitive

• Mindfulness

• Art therapy

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License & Certifications

• ​Registered Associate Marriage Family Therapist, AMFT # 140277

• Certification as an Autism Informed therapist.

• Supervised by Dr. Harry Motro, LMFT #53452

• Employed by New Path Couples Therapy Inc.