Education:
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2014-2016
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy
Southern CT State University. New Haven, CT
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2006-2010
B.A Communication
Wheaton College. Wheaton, IL​
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Licensed in CT and NY​
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Skills and Achievements:
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Public Speaker - Writer - Retreat Facilitator - Consultant for Therapists in Private Practice - Workshop facilitator - Conference presenter.
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About Me.
I’ve been passionate about helping clients break free from the hold of shame and reconnect with their true selves since 2016. My approach is warm, compassionate, and holistic, drawing on systemic therapy principles. This means I see each person in the broader context of their life—how their family of origin, culture, socio-economic background, religion, gender, birth order, and social status have all played a role in shaping their sense of self-worth. It’s my belief that understanding these influences is key to addressing the deeper issues that often underlie feelings of unworthiness.
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At the core of my work is the concept of shame. Shame, in many ways, acts like a virus. It creeps into our sense of self, starting as early as childhood, and can quietly shape the way we see ourselves well into adulthood. Shame makes us question our “goodness” or our sense of being “enough.” As we grow, these harmful beliefs often solidify into thoughts like, “No one will like me if they really get to know me,” or “They’re all judging me.” By the time we reach adulthood, we’ve often been unknowingly living under the weight of shame for years, developing habits of thought and behavior that are self-protective but ultimately harmful.
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When we operate from this place of shame, it affects our relationships, our decision-making, and most importantly, how we feel about ourselves. But there is a way out. In my practice, I focus on helping clients undo these shame-driven patterns and begin the journey toward becoming “shameless". To become shameless means to live with greater self-acceptance, freedom, and confidence, without the constant nagging feeling that we are fundamentally flawed.​
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I believe that at the core of every person is a deep well of love, wisdom, and goodness. My role as your therapist is to help you tap into that core, to reconnect with the parts of yourself that are compassionate, kind, and capable of growth. I often talk about the “inner child,” the part of you that reacts from a place of shame and needs nurturing. In our work together, I’ll help you cultivate your own “higher self”—the part of you that is loving, stable, and wise—so you can offer that nurturing presence to your inner child and, ultimately, to others as well.
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My therapeutic style is soft, playful, kind, and insightful. I believe in using humor and curiosity to explore difficult topics and gently guide you toward the insights you need for growth. My approach is also holistic and evidence-based, meaning I integrate various therapeutic techniques with a focus on the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. We’ll use tools such as journaling, guided visualizations, meditation, and self-reflection exercises to help you gain insight into your patterns and work toward healing. These exercises are designed not just to provide intellectual understanding but to help you experience emotional shifts and moments of clarity that lead to lasting change.We’ll track your progress together, celebrating each step you take toward becoming shameless and living a more authentic, joyful life.
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My Shameless Journey
My own journey to becoming shameless started in 2007. I was in the midst of a depressive episode that led me to drop out of my sophomore year of college. Returning home, I felt a crushing sense of failure and embarrassment. I thought I had ruined my future, and the weight of shame was overwhelming. But in the middle of that pain, a small part of me became curious. Why was I treating myself with so much harshness? What if, just for a moment, I could believe I was unconditionally loved and accepted? What would it be like to go through life living from an identity of love, not shame? It was a quiet thought, but it planted a seed that has since grown into my life’s work.
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In that moment, I felt a glimmer of hope that maybe life didn’t have to be this way—maybe there was a reality where I could live from a place of love and compassion, not just for others, but for myself too. I started talking to friends, asking them if they had ever felt fully loved and free from self-judgment, even for a day. Everyone, including me, said no. So I started experimenting, trying different tools and techniques to see if I could change the way I related to myself. I was my own test subject. When I became a therapist, my access to tools and resources expanded, and I kept refining and deepening my approach.
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Even now, I often say that shifting out of a shame-based identity and into a shameless one is an ongoing process. I still have days when I struggle with my inner critic, but I’m committed to this work—for myself and for the people I help. I know firsthand how deeply shame can erode our sense of worth, and I also know that it’s possible to heal and grow beyond it. This personal journey makes my work with clients all the more meaningful, as I continue to walk the path toward greater self-acceptance alongside them.