Most of my clients come to see me because they just know life should be better. It HAS to be. For many people who walk through my door, their lives aren't shattered. They get up every single day and get through. But somehow, somewhere, something is off. Maybe it's your relationship. Maybe it's you. Maybe you don't know what it is, but life just doesn't seem right. You're not fully happy. Not yet.​

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About My Work

My approach doesn’t fit neatly into a single category, and that’s by design. I work in the space between therapy and coaching. A place where deep insight meets meaningful action. Where you don’t just understand your patterns, you learn how to shift them.

Therapy often gives us the why behind our struggles, but can leave us stuck in reflection. Coaching gives us the how to move forward, but without the why, we risk chasing goals that were never truly ours.

This in-between space is where transformation lives.

The model I use is my own, something new. It was born from a desire to see real change, not just surface improvements or temporary relief. While many therapists are now shifting into coaching roles, my work began before I ever became entrenched in traditional therapy frameworks. That means I bring the depth of therapeutic thinking without being bound by its dogma, and the forward-motion of coaching without bypassing your history.

This is work for those ready to know themselves and become themselves, fully and finally.

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​How I Do What I Do

I focus on systemic reconstruction, not just symptom reduction. Systemic changes, the kinds that come from deep within your core, promote more sustainable forms of well-being. I've developed a one-of-a-kind mental wellness practice that mixes therapeutic techniques with a variety of crafts, from the results-oriented work of coaching to the soul-finding guidance of world theologies and beliefs.. This specific meld enables me to provide a different kind of service and help where others may have been unsuccessful.

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A Bit More About Me

In addition to my work as a mental wellness guide, I am an award winning author, speaker, and educator known for transforming complex mental wellness concepts into inspiring narratives that resonate deeply with people. 

I am trained in the therapeutic arts. With a Master’s degree in Social Work and years of experience, my work focuses on themes of resilience, empowerment, and living an intentional life. My unique ability to connect with people both intellectually and emotionally has earned me recognition both personally and professionally, and I have been featured in articles in The Chicago Tribune, BravoTV, NBC's Better, TeenVogue, Bloomberg Businessweek, and various other outlets. I have also served as a mental health expert for WHAG and WDVM news.