Therapy for High-Functioning Women and Helping Professionals in Arizona
You may be used to being the strong one for everyone else — insightful, capable, and put-together on the outside — yet feel emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or disconnected internally.
If this sounds like you, you aren’t the only one. This tends to be the case for those in helping roles, which often include women and those in helping professions.
Together, we can help you find more balance, steadiness, and alignment in your life.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.
At Wholehearted Counseling, my mission is:
To provide a space where you feel seen, heard, and truly understood.
To support healing that goes beyond symptom management to create long-lasting change.
To integrate the mind and body, honoring the whole person in the healing process.
Values
Collaboration
Therapy is a collaborative process. It’s a dance that requires both of us to be present, engaged, and willing to do the work. I won’t do the work for you, but I will walk alongside you, offering guidance, support, and care every step of the way.
Safety
For many, safety has been disrupted through trauma or painful life experiences. I aim to help rebuild that sense of safety through warmth, patience, and attunement. We move at your pace, with ongoing check-ins, and a deep respect for you as a whole person—not just your experiences.
Authenticity
Therapy doesn’t have to feel distant or clinical. I believe in showing up as a real human, not a blank slate. You don’t have to filter or perform here—you are welcomed and accepted exactly as you are.
Empowerment
You are not broken. You are someone who has navigated hard things and developed strengths along the way. Therapy is a space not only for processing pain, but also for recognizing growth, celebrating wins, and reconnecting with your inner resilience. I’ll be there to support you—and yes, to cheer you on.
My Approach
I believe therapy should feel human, collaborative, and grounded in safety. My approach is trauma-informed and rooted in whole-person healing, meaning we look beyond symptom management to understand your experiences, patterns, and the ways your mind and body have learned to adapt.
While we can’t change what you’ve been through, we can begin to understand how those experiences have shaped the way you relate to yourself, others, and the world around you. Together, we’ll gently explore what’s been holding you back—whether that’s burnout, self-doubt, disconnection, or patterns that no longer serve you—and begin to create space for something different.
I integrate both insight and body-based approaches to support deeper, more lasting change. Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about helping you reconnect with yourself, build emotional capacity, and feel more grounded, empowered, and aligned in your life.
Above all, I prioritize creating a space where you feel safe, respected, and truly seen. Healing happens within relationships, and the connection we build in therapy becomes a foundation for growth, clarity, and meaningful change.
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
-Peter Levine
Areas of Specialty
Burnout
Compassion Fatigue
Childhood Trauma
Depression/Low Mood
Emotional Dysregulation
Family Conflict
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions
People-pleasing
Perfectionism
Relationship Challenges
Self-Esteem and Low Self-Worth
Stress
Women’s Issues
Treatment Approaches
Compassion-Focused
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Humanistic
Integrative
Parts Work
Person-Centered
Somatic
Strengths-Based
Trauma-Focused
Who I Work With
I work primarily with high-functioning women and helping professionals who are used to being the strong one for everyone else and want therapy that goes beyond surface-level coping strategies.
Many of my clients are:
High-functioning women
Women who often carry significant responsibility in their work, relationships, or families and feel pressure to hold everything together.
Helping professionals
Therapists, healthcare providers, educators, and other caregivers who support others professionally and are seeking a space to care for their own well-being.
Individuals navigating trauma or burnout
People who want to understand and heal the deeper patterns shaped by past experiences, chronic stress, or emotional exhaustion.
If you’re feeling curious about working together, the next step is simply a conversation. A consultation gives us a chance to talk about what you’ve been experiencing, what you’re hoping for, and whether it feels like a good fit.