Feeling locked into  fight/flight/freeze/shutdown is draining, leaving you less energy to  spend with loved ones and activities.  Your nervous system has the capacity to change, and I would be honored  to guide you to a place of resilience, balance, and joy. I believe that  growth is possible through a consistent practice of presence and slowness, deep acceptance of  all emotions, attuning to body sensations, and self trust in times of discomfort.  I want to help you be less afraid of your emotions in the body and sit with them in bravery, so you can move through life without being dragged down by each emotional moment.   

PMDD/Menstrual Mental health:  I teach all my AFAB clients about cycle awareness/syncing, which means learning more about how your cycle effects your identity, confidence, energy capacity, relationships, and more. I help guide menstruators to flow with their cycle instead of pushing against it, while also recognizing the frustration that comes from riding a hormonal wave in a patriarchal world where consistency is valued. I have extensive knowledge about how hormones impact your mind and body, and I get excited about helping clients find acceptance for their body's natural rhythms. I also have personal experience with PMDD, so I know how exhausting the roller coaster can be. 

CPTSD/Trauma: I am also passionate about treating CPTSD and Trauma, where I find that nervous system regulation is key to retraining the body to feel safe. Through meditation, somatic work, inner child work, guided drawing, and a steady presence, I invite clients to process their suffering and expand their resilience. As a trauma informed practitioner, we will build safety together and slowly dip our toes into trauma, allowing your body to knit together the past and present. We will tap into how trauma comes up the body and sit with those uncomfortable sensations, while reminding the body it is in the present and has access to good sensations too. 

Anxiety: Anxiety is a protective nervous system response to trauma and stress. Hypervigilance feels helpful and protective, but its drains your energy and lowers self trust. Relief from anxiety comes from practicing presence, slowness, and regulation techniques, as well as allowing ourselves to feel and experience the anxiety as sensation in our bodies so we can come out the other side knowing we can handle whatever life throws at us. Building self trust and slowing down teach safety to the nervous system. 

In addition to my main specialties, I also have plenty of experience working with the following:

OCD

Grief

ADHD

Autism

Pregnancy/Postpardum

Chronic illness/pain

Religious trauma/church hurt

Sex work

Political family differences

Sexual assault/trauma

Body image challenges

Self-esteem

Self-harm/suicidal ideation

I acknowledge my privilege as a white, middle class therapist, and I am constantly working to expand my understanding of all races, ethnicities, cultures, and religions. I am a secular therapist with liberal/progressive, feminist political viewpoints. I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and try to create a space where all bodies and minds are accepted. I often highlight the impact of capitalism and patriarchy on mental health and identity. I view the DSM with a grain of salt, and lean more into non-pathologizing perspectives. 

Resonant Lotus Counseling is a no- AI space. This means that my website, trainings, and even web art are all created by humans. I do not use AI to take notes or in any capacity in therapy.  I value human creativity and refuse to support AI in its destruction of the environment, theft of human creation, and economic disruption. 

Therapy with me will be a laid back experience, with a good balance of challenge and calm. We will explore the here and now, as well as the past and future. We will practice coping skills, somatic exercises, meditations, and new perspectives. We will work together to find tools that are sustainable for you and your lifestyle. We will do exercises that may feel unfamiliar, like sitting in grief or tuning into body sensations. 

My goal is to build your resilience to discomfort and embody the things that feel good. 

I do not assign homework, but I will give suggestions and provide resources for developing skills and expanding your knowledge. You will get out of therapy what you put into it, and so much of therapy is what happens in between sessions. I have a very non-clinical vibe, and I try to be my weird, neurodivergent self, so you can do the same. 

I'd be delighted to walk by your side on your journey. :)

My private pay rate is $140  for a 53 minute session. Sliding scale may be available, please inquire. 

I am currently in-network with BCBS (PPO), Curative, and Aetna.  

Right now I have availability for virtual sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays.