I’m excited you’re here and I hope hearing my story will help you feel more comfortable sharing yours.

When I first started my career as a counselor (turned coach!) I was drawn to the challenges people face integrating their work and personal lives. I specialized in the intersection of career and mental health counseling and found it exciting to explore the ways in which these challenges are connected! I often find it takes place during times of transition such as graduation from school, moving to a new area, changes in family relationships, or loss of a job position. For me, this happened after I completed my doctoral program. I was standing with my diploma in my hand with a dream job waiting for me. I looked around at all there was to celebrate and found myself wondering if this is what I strived for and have accomplished it, then why do I not feel connected, satisfied, and excited?

As someone who has fallen into the trap of going all in at work (and loved it!), I understand how hard it can be when you take a step back and realize you want more from your life. For me this looked like leaning all into a new challenge whether that was a doctoral program, a new teaching role, or a new creative project as a helper. I love feeling challenged at work, and I love pouring my energy into that area of my life. But over time I realized that while that is rewarding, it can also leave you feeling disconnected from all the other parts that make up your identity. For me, this looked like burnout, and a lack of awareness of who I was beyond my job title. For my clients it also looked like feeling physically exhausted, resentful, disconnected, or stuck. Everyone is unique, and so you might feel some of these things, or you might have other challenges blocking your path.

I’m here to tell you that you aren’t alone. I’d love to help you identify the areas where you need help, and address the roadblocks that are getting in your way of achieving the life you want. I understand our lives are complicated and involve a variety of roles, responsibilities, and stressors that can make this seem like a daunting task. I get it! Once you realize you need a change it can be scary to think about what changes you need to happen.

For me this involved a close look at my values, interests, and identity outside of who I was at work or who I was to those around me. I fell into the trap of identifying myself in relation to my role to others. This is a easy to trap to fall into for helpers, and also for women as we are socialized to be caretakers and givers! After doing my own identity work and addressing burnout I began to see the places I could enjoy directing my energy.

I spent time reconnecting with community, experimenting with new hobbies, and taking a closer look at my wellness from a holistic space. I created a more sustainable relationship with my career and found myself feeling joy across the different areas of my life in a way I hadn’t experienced before.

On the other side of this process I can tell you I am a coach and a helper. But I am also an outdoor enthusiast, someone who loves ALL things desserts, a group fitness instructor, a person who craves uninterrupted alone time, a volunteer at a dog rescue organization, a travel junkie, and someone who is energized by all the variety and adventure that our life has to offer. Is everyday a 10 out of 10? Of course not! Do I still have areas of my life that need growth and attention? Absolutely! But now I know who I am, what I enjoy, and things I can do to help me feel more connected to myself and what I value.

I’d love to be a part of your journey in connecting with who you are as a person, leaving burnout behind, identifying a career path that energizes you, and creating a life that provides a bit more balance between what you do and who you are!