About

I have always been driven by empathy—curious about what truly helps us heal and passionate about empowering others to reclaim their strength. Today I am a therapist, author, TED speaker and trainer, and host of The Sensitivity Doctor podcast.

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My work centers on helping people heal from trauma, navigate relationships, and embrace their sensitivity and neurodivergence—especially those who’ve been told they’re “too much” for too long. I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach, blending science with heart. I meet people where they are, and I believe healing isn’t one-size-fits-all.

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In addition to talk therapy, I’m trained in art therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and Brainspotting—powerful tools for working with ADHD, emotional abuse, and relationship trauma. As a certified yoga and meditation teacher, I weave in mind-body practices when they support healing. Beyond the therapy room, I serve as a public speaker, trainer, and workplace sensitivity analyst, bringing a broader lens to healing that includes advocacy, education, and systemic change.

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My private practice is part of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at the Kinsey Institute, and I teach psychology at Yorkville University. I’ve shared insights on NPR’s The Measure of Everyday Life, SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio, and other outlets covering trauma, healing, and modern relationships.

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I’ve also written books like Powered by ADHD, Gaslighting Recovery for Women, What I Wish I Knew, and Surviving Suicidal Ideation—each designed to make healing more accessible, practical, and empowering. My writing can also be found in Psychology Today, ADDitude Magazine, Highly Sensitive Refuge, and other publications.