How my life as The Anxious Therapist began:

In 2016, I completed my master's in clinical mental health counseling and was ready to save the world! After those first couple years, the hero complex started to fade, & as reality set in I found myself being painfully triggered by a client who's trauma I could relate to so deeply. I had no choice, but to practice what I preach & begin seeing my own therapist. It was hands down the most painful year of my life - I now understood, from firsthand experience, that it truly does get worse before it gets better. Buuuuuuut, by 2019, I was no longer experiencing debilitating panic attacks & felt like I was starting to get my life back. 

As I continued to heal through talk therapy, podcasts, journaling, & even my own coaches, I quickly discovered that being a people pleasing, perfectionistic, control freak was not the flex I thought it was... Rather I had many unhealed wounds that led to maladaptive coping strategies which were causing me to be ineffective in my relationships, resentful of not getting my own needs met, & numbing with substances. 

In learning more about myself & why I am the way I am (because of trauma I endured early on in life), I've been able to let go of my emotionally manipulative & passive aggressive tendencies to cultivate more meaningful relationships with others & myself. I am now nearly 4 years sober & a proud generational cycle breaker. I have found my purpose in living intentionally & teaching others to do the same. 

It is truly the best of both worlds, as I have been able to pour personal & professional experience into my work as a coach & podcast host over the past 7 years. It is an absolute honor to lead the way by modeling the level of vulnerability it takes to achieve true healing, while holding safe space for you to also be human & receive the validation, support, & connection you deserve.