Why I specialize in narcissistic abuse recovery.

What I understand personally

I know how disorienting it can feel when a relationship changes your sense of who you are. My own experience with narcissistic abuse, divorce, and rebuilding my life shaped the care I wanted to offer others: a place where you do not have to minimize what happened or explain away its impact.

That experience does not make our stories the same. It does mean I understand why grief, shame, self-doubt, and the fear of being misunderstood can make reaching out feel difficult.

What I wish I'd heard sooner is that I wasn't imagining it, and that healing doesn't require the other person to admit anything. That's why I chose to focus my practice on this work: I know how long it can take to find someone who truly understands.

What I have learned professionally

As an LMHC (Florida #MH19185), LPC (Virginia #0701014656), and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, I bring clinical training to the relationship patterns that can follow emotional abuse, including gaslighting, trauma bonds, anxiety, boundaries, and loss of self-trust.

You do not need to diagnose another person to take your experience seriously. We focus on the pattern, its impact on your life, and what would help you feel safer and more grounded now.

Who I work with

I work with adults healing from narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationships, including those recovering from narcissistic partners, ex-spouses, parents, or family members. Many people come to me feeling confused, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or unsure of themselves after gaslighting, manipulation, trauma bonds, or chronic criticism. If you are asking yourself "was it really that bad?", you are in the right place.

People often reach out when they are:

• Still in a relationship that leaves them second-guessing themselves, and unsure what to do next
• Navigating a high-conflict divorce or co-parenting with someone who keeps them on edge
• Recognizing, sometimes for the first time, how a parent's moods, needs, or approval shaped them
• Out of the relationship but still replaying conversations, missing the good moments, or finding it hard to detach
• Living with the anxiety, low mood, or self-doubt that can follow, even when life looks fine from the outside

I see individuals and couples. Couples therapy can be a good fit when both partners want to change a painful cycle. It may not be appropriate when there is ongoing intimidation or fear in the relationship, and in that case individual therapy is usually the safer place to start.

How I help clients

Therapy is a place to make sense of what happened without pressure to make a quick decision. Together, we can reduce self-blame, recognize the patterns that keep pulling you back into doubt, and create practical next steps that fit your actual circumstances.

The goal is not to tell you what to do. It is to help you hear yourself more clearly, set boundaries that you can hold, and build relationships that leave room for your needs and values.

My therapeutic approach

My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I draw from trauma-informed therapy, CBT, attachment-based and relational approaches, and somatic approaches when they fit the client and the work. For some clients, practical tools for anxiety and emotional regulation are useful. For others, the most important early step is having a steady space to tell the truth about what has been hard.

We move at a pace that feels manageable. You remain in charge of what you share and the goals we work toward.

What sessions are like

All sessions are virtual, held by secure video for adults who are physically in Florida or Virginia at the time of the session. There is no in-person office, so you can meet from home or any private space where you can speak freely.

Our first sessions focus on what brought you here and what you want to feel different. You do not need to tell your whole story at once. Over time, we make room both to process what happened and to practice tools for moving forward: noticing the patterns that pull you back into doubt, calming your body when old triggers show up, and setting boundaries that fit your real life. Many people find that as the confusion settles, they start trusting their own perceptions again.

Individual sessions are 50–55 minutes and couples sessions are 60 minutes. Between sessions, you can always bring back anything that came up so we can work with it together.

What therapy with me is not

I am not here to diagnose the other person, tell you whether to stay or leave, or rush you toward forgiveness or confrontation. I also don't give legal advice or act as a custody evaluator. If you are in a legal process, I can support you emotionally while your attorney handles the legal side. Decisions about your relationships stay yours.

Credentials

• MS, Nova Southeastern University
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Florida #MH19185
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Virginia #0701014656
• Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC)
• Practicing since 2015
• Virtual sessions for adults in Florida and Virginia

Fees and insurance

I am in network with UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Aetna. Coverage varies by plan. Self-pay sessions are $175, and superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement. See fees & insurance.