Services

For anxiety, burnout, trauma, chronic illness, and identity-related stress

Who I work with

Life can look “fine” from the outside while feeling overwhelming on the inside. Many of my clients are professionals, caregivers, and students who function well day-to-day and who are used to holding things together. They’re capable, responsible, and thoughtful, and also exhausted, anxious, or stuck in old patterns that won’t budge no matter how hard they’ve tried to change them.

My approach

In individual therapy, I offer a steady, compassionate space to sort through the pressure, perfectionism, self-criticism, and emotional weight you’ve been carrying. My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which means we focus on helping you understand your internal world with more clarity and compassion, reconnect with what matters most to you, and take steps toward a life that feels more aligned with your values and less driven by fear or self-doubt.

Trauma-informed care

For clients navigating trauma, I’m also trained in EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). If trauma feels woven into your current struggles, whether it stems from a single event or experiences that accumulated over time, we’ll decide together which approach is the best fit to support your healing.

Affirming and inclusive therapy

I work with many LGBTQ+ clients, and creating an affirming, safe, and deeply respectful space is one of my core priorities. You deserve a therapist who honors your identity, understands the impact of minority stress and lived experience, and helps you navigate life’s challenges without judgment or assumptions.

Chronic illness support

I also have extensive experience working with people living with chronic health conditions, especially type 1 diabetes and HIV. If you live with a condition that requires constant management, you know how draining the emotional burden can be. Therapy can be a place to make room for your own needs again, without guilt or pressure to keep pushing through.

Above all, therapy with me is collaborative, steady, and oriented toward meaningful change. You don’t have to keep doing this alone.

Reach out to schedule a free consultation: ridgewaytherapy.sessionshealth.com 

When relationships feel stuck

Relationships can feel deeply painful when they’re no longer the source of safety or connection you want them to be. You may be trying to recover after a breach of trust, caught in conflict that feels circular or exhausting, or feeling increasingly distant from one another without knowing how to reconnect. 

How couples therapy helps

In couples and relationship therapy, we focus on identifying and gently reworking the patterns that keep pulling you into disconnection. Many couples find themselves stuck in cycles neither partner wants, yet both continue to repeat. Together, we slow those patterns down, make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface, and create space for more honest, secure, and meaningful connection.

My approach

My approach to relationship work emphasizes emotional safety, mutual understanding, and repair. Rather than focusing only on communication skills, we explore the underlying needs, fears, and longings that shape how you relate to one another. Over time, this work supports more intentional, responsive ways of relating, especially during moments of stress or conflict. 

Affirming relationship care

I offer an affirming, knowledgeable space for LGBTQ+ relationships of all kinds. I work with queer couples and relationships across a wide range of structures, including poly relationships and those practicing consensual nonmonogamy. You deserve support from a therapist who understands the nuances of identity, community, and relationship dynamics without requiring education along the way.

Whether you’re hoping to repair trust, navigate conflict more effectively, deepen emotional closeness, or reconnect after a period of distance, couples and relationship therapy offers a structured, supportive path forward. My goal is to help you feel seen, understood, and more hopeful about what’s possible for your relationship.

Reach out to schedule a free consultation: ridgewaytherapy.sessionshealth.com