Bellingham Therapist For Those Who Feel Overwhelmed

Are you feeling lost in grief, overwhelmed by anxiety, burned out from holding it all together, or making sense of a late ADHD diagnosis? You’re not alone.
 

When everything feels uncertain (your identity, your direction, even your sense of self), it’s easy to feel like you’re facing it by yourself. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

 

What I help with:

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Making sense of a late ADHD diagnosis
Getting diagnosed later in life can bring relief and grief at the same time. Decades of “why is this so hard for me?” finally have an answer, and you may also be mourning the years you spent believing you were lazy, completely overwhelmed, or not trying hard enough. Together we can rewrite that story, figure out what works for your brain, and build a life that fits you.

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Anxiety that won’t quiet down
Maybe it’s a mind that’s always running ahead, a body that can’t settle, or a constant sense that something is about to go wrong. Anxiety often exists to protect you, even when it’s exhausting. We’ll get curious about what it’s guarding and build tools to help you feel steadier.

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Feeling lost in grief
Grief isn’t only about losing a person. It can be a relationship, a version of yourself, a belief, or a future you expected. There’s no timeline and no right way to do it. Therapy can be a place where your grief gets to take up space without being fixed or rushed.

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Burned out from holding it all together
If you’re the capable one, the dependable one, the one who always seems fine, you may be running on empty and masking how much it costs you. Therapy is a place to put it down for an hour, and to work on what makes it so hard to rest.

Therapy with me is collaborative and empowering, magic for the overwhelmed mind. You’re in the driver’s seat, and I’m right here supporting you with curiosity, compassion, and respect. And maybe some humor along the way! I use a strength-based, affirming approach, meeting you right where you’re at.

I show up to this work as a neurodivergent person myself, and that shapes how I practice. I don’t believe there’s anything wrong with how your brain works. Different neurotypes just mean different ways of moving through the world, each with its own strengths and its own hard parts. My job is to help with the hard parts, not to make you into someone you’re not.
 

Before becoming a Bellingham therapist, I spent a decade in animal-assisted therapy here in Bellingham, supporting hundreds of youth and adults alongside my horse, Scotty. His photo still hangs in my office.       

[Read my story here]
 

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, offering therapy in Bellingham and online across Washington, including Seattle. 
 

Ready to see if we’re a fit?
Schedule a free 20-minute consultation. It’s a chance to share a bit of your story, ask questions, and see if I’m the right therapist for you.