I specialize in supporting moms navigating what I call the Motherhood Midlife Crisis—that space where you’re no longer who you were, not quite who you expected to be, and not totally sure who you are now. This messy, transformative in-between can bring anxiety, grief, overwhelm, and deep uncertainty. My work centers on helping moms feel more grounded, more like themselves, and more confident in who they’re becoming.

As a mom of two, this work is deeply personal to me. My first steps into motherhood looked nothing like the idealized version I had imagined. I pushed my body too hard out of fear of letting others down. I experienced postpartum depression and anxiety and struggled to bond with my daughter. Breastfeeding felt like a battlefield—my past breast reduction limited my milk supply, and her tongue tie made latching nearly impossible. Overwhelmed by outside “expertise,” I stopped trusting my instincts.

I’ll never forget the moment I broke down, holding my hungry baby and telling my husband, “No, don’t give her that bottle. If I just make her hungry enough, she’ll figure it out.” The guilt, the inner critic screaming that I’d failed her—it was rock bottom.

What pulled me through was support. And it showed me something I now carry into every session: your ability to bond with your child is directly tied to your mental and emotional wellbeing. When I had my second baby—during the chaos of COVID—I approached postpartum with more emotional preparation, and even though challenges came, I felt steadier.

This journey reshaped not only how I mother, but how I show up as a therapist. I shifted my entire focus to working with moms because I know what’s at stake. When moms are supported, they don’t just survive motherhood—they grow into it. And their children benefit in powerful ways.

With a background as a professional school counselor and child therapist, I bring a layered, relational lens to the work. I also offer parenting support to help moms grow into their role as guides for their children—with compassion, boundaries, and clarity.

At ēma therapy, I combine mindfulness, somatic tools, and evidence-based practices to help you feel more like you. Whether you’re preparing for baby, working through postpartum anxiety or depression, or trying to find your footing in the chaos of daily parenting—I’m here. You don’t have to do this alone.