Watching someone you care about struggle, especially your child, is one of the most helpless feelings in the world. And dealing with your own low stretches at the same time can make everything feel twice as difficult. I work with both, and I understand how deeply intertwined they often are.
My focus is on low mood, parenting challenges, self-worth, and the unique pressures that come with raising a young person through difficult times. I also talk with people about motivation, confidence, and the feeling of falling behind while everyone else seems to have it figured out.
I'm a listener first. I'll take the time to understand your situation before jumping to suggestions. But I'm also practical. I believe in setting goals that actually mean something to you and building strategies that fit into your real life, not an idealized version of it.
Something I hear often is: "I don't even know where to start." That's completely fine. Starting is literally what I'm here for. We'll find the thread together and follow it wherever it leads.
If you're a parent, I want you to know that caring about your child's well-being doesn't mean neglecting your own. We'll talk about how to show up for them without disappearing in the process. And if you're the young person, I hear you too. Being a teenager or young adult right now comes with pressures that are easy for others to dismiss but very real to live through.
Every person who comes to me is dealing with something specific, something layered, something theirs. I take that seriously. No two conversations look the same because no two people are the same. What stays consistent is that you'll always feel heard, and you'll always leave with something to hold onto.