Individual Therapy for Adults in Delaware and Pennsylvania

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You’ve been editing yourself for too long. Therapy can be the space where you finally tell the truth—and don’t have to apologize for it.

You deserve space to hear your own voice again—and not just the version that keeps things polite.

Individual therapy isn’t about venting into the void or learning how to “fix” yourself. It’s about getting curious, slowing down, and finally having room to untangle what’s been weighing on you—whether it’s chronic anxiety, relationship patterns you’re tired of repeating, or the quiet fear that you’re too much or not enough. Together, we’ll sort through what’s yours, what’s not, and what actually matters to you. No performance. No pressure. Just space to be real—and to start building something that feels more honest, more grounded, and more like the life you want.

We can work on a lot of things in therapy.

But here’s what brings a lot of folks through my (sometimes virtual) door:

  • You spend so much energy trying not to upset anyone that you’ve lost track of what you actually need. Saying no feels rude. Asking for help feels selfish. You’re burnt out, but the thought of changing how you show up feels terrifying. In therapy, you can learn how to stop defaulting to “yes” and start showing up in ways that actually make life feel lighter.

    Explore how I help clients unlearn people-pleasing and find their voice.

  • You’re tired of pretending or editing yourself just to keep the peace—with family, at work, in your community. It’s wearing you down. In therapy, you can figure out how to stay connected to who you are, even when others don’t get it—and how to stop sacrificing your mental health just to make other people comfortable.

    More on therapy that affirms your full self—no code-switching required.

  • Trying to talk about non-monogamy with people who only understand monogamy can feel like speaking a different language. You’re overwhelmed, unsure where to start, and constantly worried you’re doing it “wrong.” Therapy can help you sort through the chaos, learn what works for you, and get clearer on how to communicate that—without shutting down or blowing up.

    Find out how therapy can support you in making sense of non-monogamy and communicating your needs.

  • You're trying to feel at home in your own skin, but every step you take is met with confusion, advice, or outright rejection. Whether you're questioning, transitioning, or just trying to feel like yourself, therapy can help you reconnect with your voice and find a way forward that isn’t built on everyone else’s expectations.

    Learn more about how therapy can help you feel truly at home in your own (beautifully queer) skin.

  • You feel it constantly: the tight chest, racing thoughts, jaw pain, sleepless nights. You second-guess every little thing and then spiral when you can't “just calm down.” Therapy can help you understand what's actually happening in your nervous system and give you tools that go beyond breathing exercises—to actually feel safer in your own body again.

    Read about how I work with anxiety that shows up in your body, not just your thoughts.

What Therapy Is (and Isn’t) Like With Me

  • You can bring your full, unfiltered self. Messy feelings, nervous laughter, awkward silences, mid-session snacks—none of it needs to be edited.

  • This isn’t a performance. You don’t have to impress me or explain why something “shouldn’t” bother you. If it’s real for you, it matters here.

  • We’ll talk like real people. Expect metaphors, moments of laughter, maybe a few well-placed curse words. No therapy robot here.

  • You won’t get the blank stare treatment. I’m engaged, responsive, and right there in it with you—even when it gets hard.

  • We move at your speed. I’ll offer structure and support, but you get to decide what feels doable, and when.

What’s possible for you…

Change takes work—but with the right kind of support, it can feel a lot less like suffering and a lot more like healing. Over time, as we do this work together, you might find yourself:

  • Having hard conversations with more confidence—without second-guessing every word for days afterward

  • Feeling more rooted in your identity, without needing others' approval to feel valid or whole

  • Setting boundaries that actually stick, instead of saying “it’s fine” when it really isn’t

  • Feeling proud of who you are, even when others don’t get it

  • Navigating relationships (of any kind) with more clarity and self-respect, instead of shrinking yourself to stay safe

  • Moving away from over-explaining everything, and letting “this is who I am” be enough

  • Letting go of the shame you’ve carried for way too long, and finally feeling at home in your own skin

You deserve a life where you don’t second-guess every part of yourself. Let’s start creating it.

Frequently asked questions about individual therapy

  • If you’re asking that question, there’s a good chance therapy could help. You don’t have to be “bad enough” to deserve support. If you’re overwhelmed, stuck, or just plain exhausted from carrying it all alone—this space is for you.

  • The truth is - we can work on just about anything. That said, most of my clients come in navigating anxiety that just won’t quit, stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from themselves after years of being who others needed them to be. Read more about how I help anxious people-pleasers here.

    Many of my clients also seek me out for my specialization in working with the queer and non-monogamous communities, and we work on: coming out (or coming out again), coping with the emotional toll of lack of support from family and friends, and sorting through internalized messages the outside world gives us about what is “normal and good”. Here’s more about what it’s like to work with me as a queer person, and as a polyamorous or non-monogamous person.

    If you’ve ever felt like you're too much and not enough at the same time—I’m probably your therapist.

  • Not unless you want to. We go at your pace. Some people want to dive into the deep stuff right away; others need to build safety first. We’ll figure it out together.

  • Totally normal. I always tell my client - crying is emotional sweating - sometimes it just needs to happen to help us come back to balance. And over-explaining is often a survival strategy for people who’ve had to make themselves small. You don’t have to "show up perfectly”. Just show up - and we’ll take it from there.

  • Most people start with weekly sessions so we can build momentum. Over time, that might shift depending on what you need. Some folks come for a few months to work on something specific; others stay longer to do deeper work. There’s no one-size-fits-all timeline—we’ll check in along the way and figure out what feels right.

  • My current rate is $165 for a 60 minute intake session, and $150 per each regular per 50-minute session after that. I’m not in-network with insurance, but I can provide superbills (receipts) for potential reimbursement if your plan offers out-of-network coverage. I also reserve a limited number of sliding scale spots—feel free to ask if one is available.

    You can read more about rates and superbills here.

Please feel free to review my general FAQ page here as well for additional answers to common questions about therapy overall.