Description
You've spent much of your life being the woman who figures it out. You're resourceful, dependable, accomplished, and accustomed to pushing through. People see how much you get done, but rarely see how much it takes out of you. Behind the accomplishments, you may be struggling with procrastination, disorganization, emotional overwhelm, or the exhaustion of constantly trying to stay ahead.
For many Black women, the expectation to be strong, capable, and self-sufficient can make these struggles even harder to recognize. You've learned to compensate, work twice as hard, and quietly manage difficulties that others rarely notice. A late ADHD diagnosis may finally offer some explanation, while also bringing grief, frustration, and questions about the years you spent misunderstanding yourself.
I particularly enjoy working with Black women navigating late-diagnosed ADHD, executive functioning challenges, perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety, and the emotional impact of years spent masking. My work also explores the intersection of ADHD, identity, relationships, self-esteem, and hormonal transitions, including perimenopause.
Our work together goes beyond gaining insight. We'll explore how you've learned to function, identify patterns that contribute to overwhelm, and develop practical strategies for emotional regulation, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and self-acceptance. We'll also make room to examine the expectations you've internalized about productivity, success, and what it means to be a capable woman.
I bring over 20 years of experience in human services and 14 years providing therapy to adults and couples. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy, mindfulness, and somatic interventions. I have additional training in Brainspotting, Somatic Attachment Therapy, autism-affirming therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and the Trauma of Money. I am also a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Licensed Clinical Supervisor.
I hold a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in Community Counseling from the University of Detroit Mercy.
I believe you already possess valuable insight into yourself, even when years of criticism, comparison, or self-doubt have made it difficult to trust. My role is to help you reconnect with that understanding, build skills that support your actual needs, and give yourself permission to approach life in ways that work for you.
