I am a certified professional coach who understands first hand the difficulty of finding and maintaining a healthy balance. It can be stressful to juggle the many responsibilities you encounter on a daily basis. You may feel like you don’t have much left for yourself at the end of the day. I get it.

I started my career as a Mental Health Counselor, beginning my career in community mental health and eventually moving into a private practice. I hold a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and a bachelor’s degree, with dual majors of psychology and English.

 I believe in an individualized approach, taking a holistic approach to help you discover your best path forward.

I often say you should not be quick to judge someone; you never really know what they are dealing with or going through. This is especially significant for me because most of clients would be surprised to learn that I’m living with a chronic condition: postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

I began experiencing POTS symptoms shortly after graduating high school and suffered worsening symptoms through college and graduate school. It took over a decade for me to finally be diagnosed with POTS, after being dismissed by numerous doctors. It was very frustrating and disheartening.

I was searching for answers regarding my health, while still trying to balance building a career and starting a family. It felt overwhelming at times.

One of the things that has helped tremendously is meditation. I began meditating daily, as a part of my overall treatment, to help manage my POTS symptoms. My health struggles helped me understand the importance of using mindfulness and meditation to find a balance in my daily life. As my meditation practice became more consistent, I noticed not only an improvement in my physical health, but an improvement in my ability to manage day to day life more effectively. I was more present in my relationships, a more patient parent, and felt more capable in managing my responsibilities. I began using meditations to assist my clients with managing chronic conditions, as well as the stress and wear and tear of daily life. And the difference was remarkable.

I have seen firsthand how beneficial a consistent mediation practice can be. And how building this practice is accessible to nearly everyone. It is amazing how transformative it can be to dedicate just a few minutes to meditation each day.

 When I’m not helping my clients or mediating, I enjoy reading, hiking (when symptoms allow), cooking, practicing my latte art and hanging out with my family, including our two dalmatians, Camden and Mabel. In fact, you can often find Mabel meditating right along with me. I guess she has noticed some benefits too!