About Me: Forged in the Trenches

"My path to this work was forged through fire. I decided to become what I had desperately needed but never gotten: a guide with competence, skill, and true curiosity."

From Physical Collapse to Purpose

At 22, I was a dancer—until a ruptured disc suddenly forced me into deep contemplation. In that silence, I faced a quarter-life crisis that terrified me. I spent two weeks scouring my mind, searching for a purpose that could match the intensity I could no longer express through my body.

The answer lay in the gap between what I had always needed and what I had received.

I’m far from the only gifted and neurodivergent child with undiagnosed learning disabilities or a "mystery illness" who ended up in the Troubled Teen Industry—an abusive, unregulated industry that manipulates desperate parents and promises "treatment" to kids they don't even properly understand or diagnose.

I longed for a brilliant mind that could help me deconstruct and reconstruct myself. Instead, I was met with control and ineptitude. I decided then and there to become the antidote. I built my career to be the exact opposite of the "treatment" I endured—providing the intellectual rigor, safety, and deep understanding that complex survivors deserve.

The Wounded Healer

My personal experiences transformed me into a Wounded Healer. I am a pattern-seeker by nature. I don't just listen to your story; I look for the invisible threads connecting your biology, your history, and your spirit. I believe that symptoms are not defects—they are data pointing us toward what needs to be healed.

I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University, where I specialized in Health, Mental Health, and Disabilities. For over 15 years, I have worked on the front lines of trauma and addiction—from the streets with homeless youth to high-end residential treatment centers.

My true expertise lies in the intersection of Clinical Science and Somatic Wisdom. I specialize in working with Survivors: the gifted, the sensitive, the chronically ill, and the neurodivergent. I understand the unique exhaustion of holding up a "perfect" mask while feeling unseen on the inside. My practice is a sanctuary for those who are tired of explaining themselves and ready to be understood.

The Alchemical Toolbox

My approach is bespoke. We don’t just treat symptoms; we transmute them using a bridge of modern science and ancient technology.

Chronic Illness & The Nervous System

I bring a unique lens to the table: I get it.

Living with conditions like Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), MCAS, POTS, ME/CFS, and Endometriosis has made me a specialist in the language of the body.

I offer deep empathy and practical, strategic advice for clients navigating the medical maze. I help you distinguish between mental health symptoms and biological flares, empowering you to advocate for your health and reclaim your functional life.

The Invitation

"I show up as a real person. I bring my warmth, my humor, and my directness into the room. I don’t believe in being a 'blank slate'—I believe in being a fellow traveler who happens to have a very detailed map."

Whether you are navigating complex trauma, a multi-systemic illness, or a spiritual awakening, you do not have to do it alone. Let’s turn your history into your power.