Thoughtful psychiatric care across the lifespan: children, teens, college students, and adults. My practice is LGBTQ+ friendly
Parent Coaching: Practical, experienced support from a provider who understands parenting firsthand
I look at psychiatry through an integrative lens because true mental wellness isn't just about medication, it's about the whole person. I'm a bit of a supplement nerd (ask me about my favorites), a firm believer in the power of good sleep, and a big advocate for getting outside, moving your body, and soaking up some sunlight.
What sets my approach apart is personal: I'm a parent to a beautiful, loving child who has struggled with their own mental health. I know firsthand the uncertainty and hard decisions that come with finding the right care, and I'm here to help you untangle that mess so you feel empowered again and can have your child back.
I work with patients ages 8 and up - teens, young adults, and beyond—using an integrative approach to medication management. I also offer parent coaching and consultations.
* Kids & Teens: Support with ADHD, behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, OCD, sleep struggles, identity and self-esteem concerns.
* Transitional Aged Youth & Young Adults: Extends the same foundational support into adulthood, chronic stress and burnout, major life changes, and sleep disruptions.
* For Parents: Personalized coaching to help you navigate the complexities of psychiatry, guiding you every step of the way.
Parent Coaching and Support from Someone Who Understands
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As both a psychiatric provider and a parent of a child with psychiatric needs, I understand this journey from both sides. I know what it feels like to watch your child suffer and not know where to turn, and I know the clinical landscape of medications, treatments, and therapeutic options.
Our Family's Journey
I remember staying up late, hunched over my laptop, googling what could explain the changes taking place inside my child, asking "What is happening? What caused this? Can I fix it? What did I do wrong?" Then weeks of waiting, intake forms, psychiatry waiting rooms, not knowing what questions to ask. I just wanted someone to make it better, and to help me understand.
I know what it's like to watch your child struggle through anxieties, meltdowns, sleepless nights. To watch friendship’s slip away and vacations fall apart. To be quietly judged by people who mistake your child's struggles for bad discipline.
I know the fear of trying another medication, and the heartbreak when it doesn't work but the side effects do: the weight gain, the exhaustion, the shadow of who they used to be. I know trusting providers who, despite their best efforts, can leave you feeling unseen.
I know the cycle of therapy appointments, evaluations, parent-teacher conferences, dreaded calls from school, the financial toll, and diagnoses that never quite capture who your child really is.
And through all of it, life doesn't pause. You still have a job, other children, a household, and a relationship to hold together. The stress, the exhaustion, the fear, and the grief can feel absolutely crushing. I understand. Not just as a provider, but as a parent who's lived it.
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