I work with adults and teens ages 15 and older throughout New Hampshire, offering in-person therapy in Merrimack and Portsmouth, NH, as well as virtual appointments across the state.
Understand What's Happening.
Change What Isn't Working.
Trauma and Childhood Trauma
You feel on edge, overly sensitive, and “too much” . Your body reacts as if the event just happened.
You may feel:
Emotional reactions that feel “bigger than the situation”
Difficulty trusting yourself or others
Anxiety that seems to show up unexpectedly or without warning
Feeling stuck in patterns you don’t want
People-pleasing that leaves little room for your own needs
Feeling on guard, disconnected, or unsure of how to respond in relationships
Knowing something from your past still affects you, but not understanding exactly how
Together we will:
Identify patterns in your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships
Explore how past experiences may be influencing how you respond today
Understand your triggers without judgment
Develop a greater sense of safety and self-understanding
Build practical strategies for responding differently when old patterns show up
As a result you can experience:
A better understanding of why you respond the way you do
More choice in how you respond to triggers and difficult situations
Greater confidence in your own needs, boundaries, and decisions
More clarity in your relationships
Less feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you
Anxiety, Overwhelm, Burnout, Stress
You are feeling constantly on edge, mentally exhausted, or stuck in overthinking. You don't want to keep pushing through it alone.
You may feel:
Constant overthinking or racing thoughts
Feeling overwhelmed by tasks that shouldn't feel this difficult
Difficulty relaxing, even when you have time to rest
Emotional exhaustion or burnout
Irritability, shutdown, or feeling numb
Trouble sleeping or turning your brain off
Feeling like you're “functioning” but barely holding it together
Knowing you need to slow down but not knowing how to actually do it
Together we will:
Understand what may be contributing to your anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
Identify patterns in the way you think, feel, and respond to stress
Explore the thoughts, behaviors, expectations, and experiences that may be keeping you stuck
Learn practical ways to regulate your stress response and manage emotional overwhelm
Develop strategies that fit your actual life, rather than adding another list of things you “should” be doing
As a result, you can experience:
A better understanding of what's driving your anxiety and overwhelm
More choice in how you respond when stress builds
Less mental overload and reactivity
Greater clarity around your needs, boundaries, and priorities
More ability to rest and recharge without feeling like you should be doing something else
A stronger sense of yourself and how you want to move forward
Teen (Adolescent) Therapy
You are a teen trying to navigate life's challenges—or a parent watching your teen struggle and wondering how to help.
You may feel...
As a Teen:
Overwhelmed by school, friendships, or family expectations
Constantly worried, anxious, or stressed
Like no one really understands what you're going through
Stuck in negative thoughts, self-doubt, or overthinking
Feeling pressure to be perfect or keep everyone happy
Frustrated by ADHD or having difficulty keeping up with responsibilities
Unsure how to handle big emotions or reactions
Impacted by difficult or traumatic experiences
Unsure of who you are, where you fit in, or what you want
Knowing something isn't working but not knowing how to make it different
As a Parent:
Worried that your teen is withdrawing or struggling emotionally
Unsure how to help without making things worse
Watching anxiety, depression, stress, or overwhelm interfere with daily life
Concerned about school performance, friendships, motivation, or responsibilities
Feeling disconnected from your teen or caught in frequent conflict
Unsure whether what you're seeing is a phase, a pattern, or something that needs more support
Looking for support before challenges become more difficult to manage
Together we will...
Build a trusting therapeutic relationship where your teen feels safe, respected, and understood
Help your teen better understand their thoughts, emotions, reactions, and patterns
Develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and overwhelming emotions
Explore challenges related to ADHD, organization, executive functioning, and self-management when they are part of the picture
Strengthen emotional awareness, communication, problem-solving, and confidence
Address trauma, difficult experiences, or life transitions at a pace that feels appropriate for your teen
Identify strengths and build on what is already working
Help your teen better understand who they are, what matters to them, and how they want to move forward
Partner with parents by providing guidance and support around goals and strategies when appropriate, while maintaining the confidentiality necessary to build trust with your teen
As a result, your teen (and you, the parent) can experience...
Your Teen Can:
Better understand their emotions, reactions, and patterns
Have more confidence in their ability to handle challenges
Develop practical ways to manage anxiety, stress, and overwhelming emotions
Have more choice in how they respond when emotions run high
Build healthier ways of communicating and navigating relationships
Develop strategies for managing school, responsibilities, and everyday challenges
Feel more comfortable with who they are and where they fit
Feel more prepared to handle future challenges
As a Parent, You Can:
Feel more confident in understanding and supporting your teen
Better understand what may be underneath your teen's reactions or behavior
Have more tools for communicating with your teen
Feel less stuck in cycles of conflict or disconnection
Know that your teen has a supportive space to explore what they're experiencing
Feel more hopeful about your ability to support your teen as they grow
Services are provided through individual teen therapy. Family therapy is not offered at this time.
ADHD
Your list keeps growing, but you have trouble sitting down to do it. You are so distracted that you start things and have trouble finishing. You are not lazy. Your brain needs something different.
You may feel...
Knowing exactly what you need to do but struggling to get started
Constantly putting things off until the last minute, even when you care about getting them done
Overwhelmed by tasks, responsibilities, or decisions that seem like they should be manageable
Struggling to stay organized, manage time, or keep track of everything in your head
Easily distracted or having difficulty shifting your attention when you need to
Feeling like you're always trying to catch up
Starting things with motivation and enthusiasm but struggling to follow through
Frustrated because you know you're capable of more
Experiencing strong emotions or reacting quickly and then wondering why it felt so difficult to slow down
Feeling ashamed, frustrated, or discouraged after years of being told you're not trying hard enough or your are just “lazy”
Finding that strategies that work for other people don't seem to work for you
Wondering how ADHD may be affecting your relationships, work, school, or everyday life
Together we will...
Develop a better understanding of how ADHD may be showing up in your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and daily life
Understand the barriers that make it difficult to start, organize, prioritize, follow through, or manage responsibilities
Explore how ADHD interacts with anxiety, stress, emotions, relationships, expectations, and other parts of your life
Develop practical strategies for organization, time management, task initiation, follow-through, and self-management when appropriate
Find ways to work with your attention and motivation rather than constantly feeling like you're fighting against them
Identify the expectations, habits, and coping strategies that may no longer be serving you
Challenge the self-criticism and frustration that can develop when you've spent years feeling like you should be able to do things more easily
Build strategies that fit the way your brain actually works and the life you are actually living
As a result, you can experience...
A better understanding of how ADHD affects you and why certain things feel harder than they seem
More practical ways to manage responsibilities, routines, and everyday demands
Greater awareness of what helps you get started and follow through
More confidence in your ability to work with your strengths and challenges
Less self-blame and frustration around things that have been difficult for you
More choice in how you respond when you feel overwhelmed, distracted, or emotionally activated
A clearer understanding of what strategies actually fit you
Greater confidence in creating systems and routines that support the life you want to live
Women’s Mental Health
You are trying to keep up with everything and everyone, but somewhere along the way, you started feeling disconnected from yourself and things feel unmanageable. Now you're trying to figure out who you are and what you actually want.
You may feel...
Caught between the person you have been and the person you are becoming
Like your roles as a partner, mother, daughter, friend, or professional have started to overshadow who you are
Unsure what you actually want after years of doing what is expected of you
Struggling with guilt when you prioritize yourself or say no
Finding yourself questioning your relationships, career, priorities, or sense of purpose
Going through a major life transition that has changed the way you see yourself
Experiencing changes in your mood, emotions, attention, sleep, or sense of self during different stages of life
Struggling with body image or changes in the way you feel about your body
Navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, or other experiences that have changed your relationship with yourself
Feeling like the person you used to be isn't quite the person you are anymore
Realizing that old patterns, beliefs, or expectations no longer fit, but not knowing what should take their place
Wanting to make changes without losing the parts of yourself that matter
Together we will...
Explore how your experiences, relationships, biology, environment, and life circumstances have shaped the way you see yourself
Identify the expectations, beliefs, and patterns you've learned about who you are supposed to be
Explore how major life transitions may be changing your identity, relationships, and priorities
Make space for the parts of yourself that may have been pushed aside while caring for others or meeting expectations
Look at how biological and hormonal changes may intersect with your emotional and psychological experience
Understand what you want to keep, what you want to change, and what no longer fits
Develop practical ways to communicate your needs, establish boundaries, and make decisions that align with your values
Work toward a stronger understanding of who you are and how you want to move forward
As a result, you can experience...
A clearer understanding of who you are and what matters to you
More confidence in identifying and communicating your needs
Greater clarity around your relationships, priorities, and direction
More freedom to make choices based on your values rather than expectations
A healthier relationship with yourself through periods of change
Greater acceptance of the parts of yourself that are changing
More confidence in deciding what still fits and what needs to look different
A stronger sense of ownership over the life you are creating