I’m a licensed therapist who loves helping high-achievers create more purpose, meaning, and connection in their lives. As a former burnt out high-performer myself (hello, New York City lifestyle!), I know what it’s like to deal with imposter syndrome, the pressures of expectation, and the feeling like no matter how hard you try it’s never quite good enough. 

While taking a mental health leave of absence from work in August of 2020, I came to the realization that the life I thought I’d always wanted - a master’s degree under my belt, a high-paying job in a leadership position in one of the most competitive job markets in the world, and successfully living in New York City for 8 years - wasn’t what I actually wanted.

I’d accomplished everything I thought I was supposed to. Everything I thought would make me happy and fulfilled.

So why did I feel like I couldn’t breathe?

After moving back to my hometown of New Orleans, I made the huge decision to stop working for other people and go into business for myself - even though I had NO business training whatsoever.

Despite my (very understandable and valid) misgivings about my lack of business savvy, I pushed forward.

I knew there were people out there who were frustrated with the traditional, formal, and rigid types of therapy that had been considered the golden standard for decades. And I knew that they were searching for the type of therapy I planned to offer.

Because I believe therapy should and can feel just like having a conversation with a friend - except, you know, a friend who knows shit and the conversation is actually helpful. Which is how my practice, The Way Forward, was born in January of 2021. Because I felt called to put into the world the type and quality of therapy I would want to receive for myself and I believe others deserve as well. 

Real. Grounded. Human to Human. Effective. And Results-driven.

Because I’m a multi-passionate individual with a wide variety of interests (those of us with ADHD often are! 😉), I hated the idea of being constricted in my work and forced to rely solely on traditional Western therapeutic techniques - which is what most therapists are exclusively trained in. I knew my clients would need creative, innovative, out-of-the box solutions to actually get them the results they were looking for.

Which is why I utilize Transpersonal Therapy as my foundation for our work together.

Transpersonal Therapy takes a holistic view of the human experience that extends beyond just our mental health. Transpersonal Therapy focuses on connectedness, meaning, and purpose. It honors the complexity of our full humanity and experiences and encourages the expression of our Highest, Truest Selves.

We explore the mind-body-spirit connection and become emboldened seekers of experiences and truths as we work to discover the deeper meaning and purpose for our lives. Common techniques used in Transpersonal Therapy include meditation, guided visualization, hypnotherapy, dream work, creative self-expression, animal therapy, connecting with nature, journaling, and mindful awareness.

My Values & Guiding Principles

Empower over Dictate 💫

You are the only one who truly knows what you need, and you are the only one who actually has the power to make change in your life. Rather than me telling you what to do, we work together to help you tap into your own intuition and learn how to trust your internal guidance system to help you move through life.

Truth over Denial 💫

Illusions can be deeply comforting. But they’re the exact thing that’s creating and maintaining the self-limiting beliefs that are keeping you frustrated and stuck. We have to release the comfort of illusions so that we can access the growth found in our truth. 

Growth over Comfort 💫

Growth does not happen in your comfort zone. Change is inherently uncomfortable, and yet it’s the crucial ingredient for growth. Remember: you’re here because you want you or your life to be different in some way, shape, or form. Trust that you’ll come out the other side stronger for it.

Results over Process 💫

We go into your past to map your origin story as a way of understanding your current patterns and how they were created to protect you. But we don’t stay stuck there. Understanding your past’s impact is important, but our priority is to help you create a life that brings you into the future you truly desire.

Flow over Force 💫

We do things at your pace and in your time. The need for control comes from fear, and often results in us forcing things that aren’t meant for us or that we’re not yet ready for. We’ll help you start to practice trusting that you’ll know when you’re ready, and honoring the time and space you need rather than trying to force your timeline of change.

Realness over Performance 💫

You don’t have to be a chameleon with me. You’re not here to perform the role of who you think I want you to be. I’m more interested in getting to know the real you that’s underneath that mask you’ve been wearing. We need to acknowledge all the parts of you - not just the ones you feel comfortable with.