I work with adolescents (12+), teens, and young adults throughout Connecticut who are navigating eating disorders and body image concerns, OCD, perfectionism, and self-esteem.

You don’t need to have everything figured out or even know exactly what you’re struggling with before reaching out. We can figure that part out together.

My primary areas of focus are eating disorders and body image, OCD, and perfectionism and self-esteem.

These struggles can look different for everyone. Maybe food and your body take up way more mental space than you want them to. Maybe you’re constantly getting caught in intrusive thoughts, “what ifs,” checking, reassurance-seeking, or trying to feel certain. Or maybe you’ve spent years believing that if you could just do more, achieve more, or finally get it right, you’d feel good enough.

Therapy is a place for us to understand what’s keeping you stuck and start making more room for the life you actually want to live.

Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, curious, and human.

I’m not going to silently nod at you for 50 minutes while you wonder what I’m thinking. We’ll talk. I’ll ask questions. I’ll help you notice patterns, offer new perspectives, teach you skills, and gently challenge you when it might be helpful.

There might also be laughter, sarcasm, the occasional swear word, and plenty of moments where we get curious about whether something your brain is presenting as an undeniable fact is actually a fact.

Most importantly, you don’t have to perform here. You get to show up as you are.

Nope. And thankfully, you don't have to love your body every second of every day to heal your relationship with it.

Body image work can mean learning to respect and care for your body, challenging the messages you've learned about which bodies are considered “good” or “acceptable,” and reducing the amount of power appearance has over how you feel about yourself and how you live your life.

The goal isn’t to stand in front of the mirror every morning thinking you look amazing.

It’s creating a life that doesn't have to wait until you feel differently about your body.

My approach to eating disorder and body image work is anti-diet, weight-inclusive, and informed by Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles.

Rather than assuming that health or worth can be determined by someone's body size, we'll focus on your individual experiences and your relationship with food, movement, your body, and yourself.

Our work won't center on intentionally shrinking your body or treating weight as a measure of your worth.

Your body deserves care and respect exactly where it is.

Possibly. Eating disorders can affect both physical and emotional health, and sometimes the best care involves having a team of providers supporting different pieces of recovery.

Depending on your individual needs, I may recommend working with an eating disorder-informed registered dietitian, medical provider, psychiatrist, or other healthcare professional. With your permission, I can collaborate with members of your treatment team so we're all working toward the same goals.

We’ll talk openly about recommendations and what makes sense for your care.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based treatment for OCD. It involves gradually practicing facing situations, thoughts, feelings, or uncertainty that trigger anxiety while learning to respond differently instead of relying on compulsions for relief.

And no, ERP isn't about me surprising you with your biggest fear or forcing you to do something you're not ready for.

We work collaboratively. We'll understand your OCD cycle, build a plan together, and practice taking manageable steps toward the things OCD has been making harder to do.

The goal isn't to prove that your fears will never happen. It's helping you discover that you can handle uncertainty without letting OCD make your decisions for you.

The first session is really about getting to know you.

We'll talk about what's bringing you to therapy, what life has been like lately, relevant pieces of your history, what's important to you, and what you'd like to be different.

You don't need to tell me your entire life story in one sitting, and there isn't a “right” way to do a first therapy session. We'll go at a pace that allows us to start understanding the bigger picture together.

Yes. Your privacy is an important part of therapy. What you share in sessions is generally kept confidential, with certain exceptions required by law and professional ethics.

We'll review confidentiality and its limits more thoroughly before beginning therapy so you understand exactly what you can expect.

For adolescents and teens, we'll also talk about how confidentiality works when parents or caregivers are involved. I believe young people deserve a space where they can build trust and speak openly, while also involving caregivers when appropriate or necessary.

The Within Collective is a 100% virtual practice serving clients throughout Connecticut.

Virtual therapy means you can meet with me from a private, comfortable space without adding another commute to your day. You'll need to be physically located in Connecticut at the time of your session and have a private space where you feel comfortable talking.

Comfy clothes, blankets, fidgets, pets making unexpected appearances in the background? All welcome.

Getting started is pretty simple.

The first step is to schedule a free consultation. We'll talk briefly about what you're looking for, what you're hoping to get out of therapy, and whether I might be the right therapist for you.

If it feels like a good fit, we'll take care of the intake paperwork and schedule your first session.

You don't need to know exactly what to say or have your goals perfectly mapped out before reaching out.

You just have to start somewhere.