For nearly two decades, I was treated for depression and anxiety in what I thought were responsible, routine ways. I saw therapists and I took medication. I even studied psychology and trained to become a counselor. But underneath it all, something never quite felt right.
Yes, the medication dulled some of the pain. But it also dulled my clarity, my instincts, and eventually my sense of self.
I ended up disconnected from who I really was.
Coming off psychiatric drugs wasn’t easy. In fact, it was one of the most physically and emotionally intense things I’ve ever done. But the further I got into that process, the more I began to understand: my symptoms weren’t signs of anything broken in me. They were signs that something deeper in me was trying to be heard.
Anxiety. Depression. Burnout. Emotional numbness. These aren’t random malfunctions. They’re intelligent responses to environments, patterns, and beliefs that are out of alignment with who we really are.
That truth changed everything for me.
Tapering was the beginning of a much deeper return—not just to my body, but to my voice, my power, and my life.
And it opened my eyes to far more than the problems with psychiatry. It helped me see how so many of our systems—medical, mental health, education, wellness—tend to disempower us, making us dependent on external authority instead of helping us trust ourselves.
What I’ve found over and over again, in myself and in the people I work with, is this: We don’t need to be fixed. We need to be met. We need to be seen on our truth. We need to remember how to hear ourselves again.
Today, I work with people who are ready to come home to themselves. Some are navigating the intense experience of medication withdrawal. Some are moving through life transitions that have shaken their sense of identity. Others are simply seeking a way of healing that feels more real, more rooted, and more true to who they are.
My work is informed by:
- My lived experience of healing from long-term SSRI use and withdrawal
- Nearly a decade of supporting others on their personal journeys
- A Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Professional Counseling, with training in trauma and addiction
- My early work as a therapist in clinical settings—and my intentional choice to walk away from licensure to create something more whole
- The quiet, ancient wisdom of the earth and body
I no longer use diagnostic language like “depression” or “anxiety” in my work—not because those experiences aren’t real, but because those labels often hide more than they reveal.
Healing, to me, isn’t about returning to “normal.” It’s about reclaiming your right to wholeness. To intuition. To agency. To a life that actually feels like yours.
Today I live a life rooted in that truth. I live in the countryside with my partner and our two cats. I keep bees. I grow a garden full of edible and medicinal plants. I make health-supporting herbal creations for myself and my loved ones. I intentionally take the time to slow down and connect with who and what matters to me most. My life isn’t perfect, but it’s beautiful, and it’s mine.
I’ve walked an unconventional path. I know what it costs—and what it gives back. If you’re ready to choose a life that’s fully yours, I’m here to walk with you.
