Sometimes you just need a space that's yours.

Individual Counseling

Sometimes you just need a space that's yours.

A steady, private space for wives who are carrying more than most people realize.

The group program is powerful. But some things need to be held one on one — in a quieter, more private space where you don't have to share the floor with anyone else.

Loving a first responder can shape you in ways you didn’t expect. You may find yourself constantly on edge, emotionally exhausted, or holding everything together for everyone else.

Individual counseling offers space to slow down. To breathe. To sort through what feels tangled.

This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you feel steadier in a life that can feel intense.

You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. Sometimes the quiet strain is the heaviest part.

You Might Be Here Because…

  • You feel anxious or “on” all the time

  • You’re carrying the emotional weight of the home

  • Hypervigilance or shutdown is affecting your connection

  • You love your spouse deeply, but feel increasingly alone

  • You’re navigating retirement, injury, deployment, or burnout

  • You appear strong — but inside you’re tired

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not weak. You’re responding to a high-stress environment.

What This Work Can Look Like

Counseling is shaped around your season and your pace.

We may spend time:

• Understanding how stress lives in your body
• Making sense of long-term hypervigilance
• Untangling patterns of over-functioning or emotional withdrawal
• Processing trauma using approaches like EMDR when appropriate
• Building steadier communication patterns
• Reconnecting you with parts of yourself that feel distant

I am also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and work with couples when appropriate. Sometimes individual steadiness becomes the foundation for relational repair later on.

Nothing here is rushed. We move at the pace your nervous system can handle.

Faith & Counseling

My work is grounded in faith and shaped by clinical training.

If you would like biblical integration — prayer, Scripture, or faith-based reflection — that can absolutely be part of our work. It is something we approach thoughtfully and intentionally.

If you’re unsure about faith, questioning, or simply not looking for that integration, that is completely okay. Counseling is never about pressure or persuasion. Your beliefs, doubts, and questions are treated with respect.

Faith integration is available when invited — not assumed.

Practical Details

  • Format — Online via secure video

  • Length — 50-minute sessions

  • Licensing — Licensed in California and Tennessee

  • Other States — Available as a Life Coach where licensure does not apply

  • Fee — $250 per session

  • Sliding Scale — Available for first responders and their families

  • Insurance — I do not take insurance directly. A superbill will be provided upon request for you to submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement.

Many clients find that out-of-network benefits cover a portion of the cost. Your insurance provider can tell you what reimbursement may be available to you.

"He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul." — Psalm 23:2

A Few Important Notes

Individual counseling centers on your well-being and steadiness.

If there are concerns about immediate safety, domestic violence, or active crisis, we will talk through the appropriate resources to ensure you receive the level of care you need.

Taking the First Step

You don’t have to know exactly what you need before reaching out.

Just tell me a little about what feels heavy right now.

I will respond personally within 48 hours.

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