Therapy for Therapist Moms
& Helping Professionals
online throughout St. Louis, Missouri & Illinois
Therapist by day, mom 24/7—
Is there an off switch?
You’re a therapist—you’re supposed to have it together, right?
But instead, you feel fried. The constant overwhelm, the exhaustion that never fully goes away, the blurred lines between work and home—it's all piling up. You care so deeply about your clients, but their struggles feel heavier lately. You leave sessions carrying their pain, but when you get home, there’s no space to set it down. The boundaries you tell your clients to hold? You struggle to hold them yourself. You keep thinking, I just need to push through, but the truth is, you’re running on fumes.
And it’s not just work. Your kids need everything from you, all at once. The noise, the touching, the “Mom, Mom, Mom”—it’s nonstop, and your patience is shot. You snap, then feel guilty. You love them, but some days, it’s just too much. You’re trying to show up for your relationships, but underneath it all, there can be shame, irritability, the weight of old family cycles. The feeling that you should have this figured out by now.
That trauma you help other people process? Yeah, some of it lives in your body too. You hold it, absorb it, push it down. You know what’s happening—you’ve studied this—but that doesn’t mean you can stop it. And when you finally sit across from your own therapist, there’s a voice in your head saying, I hope they don’t think I’m a mess. I should be handling this better.
This isn’t about not being strong enough or not trying hard enough. It’s about the impossible standards therapists—especially women—have been conditioned to meet. To hold everyone else’s needs first. To be the helper, the healer, the one who doesn’t take up too much space. The invisible mental load. But you are not failing. You are human. And just like your clients, you deserve space to breathe, to process, to be.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you—it’s about giving yourself
permission to exist in your own life, with more ease, more honesty, and…
hey, maybe even some joy!
No judgment.
I’ve been there too.
Maybe you’re looking for…
Ongoing support—not because you’re falling apart, but because therapy can be maintenance, a way to take care of yourself instead of waiting until you’re burned out.
A better relationship with your kids —without feeling so drained, irritated, or guilty all the time.
A place to say the things that don’t feel good or put together—without sugarcoating it or making it sound better than it actually is.
Less shame spirals—so you’re not stuck replaying mistakes or beating yourself up for being human.
Just because you’re a therapist doesn’t mean you’re automatically good at coping [or life? lol]. We have to figure it out, too.
You deserve to feel calm, clear, and like yourself again—not stuck, not second-guessing everything, not carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders.
Let’s make space for you.
My Approach: Therapy for Therapist Moms
I want to give you a space where you get to show up, no filter, no fixing, no explaining.
A place where you can take a breath, say the messy stuff out loud, and not have to hold it all together for once.
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Just a lot of genuine connection, with a good dose of laughing at the absurdity of life. You can talk about the tough stuff—the messy, uncomfortable, “yucky” stuff that’s hard to say out loud. I know what it’s like to be a mom and a therapist, constantly juggling both worlds while your brain never shuts off.
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I trust you. You can do what you need to do, and I’m here to help you figure it out at your pace. Whether you want to dive in headfirst or take it slow, it’s all good. Therapy is a space to bounce ideas, hash things out, and trust yourself. We’ll work together to figure out what feels right for you.
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Let’s acknowledge all the different parts of you: the one who has it together with clients, the one who’s snapping at her kids, the one sobbing in the shower. They all belong here. As a therapist-mom I understand the stress of being hard on yourself, especially when you’re raising kids and second guessing every choice you make. I get the critical part of you that is constantly tearing yourself down, and the fearful part that wonders if you’re doing it right.
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We can dive deep into the themes and patterns that are always running in the background of your life. EMDR helps process those overwhelming, painful moments and uncover the deeply held beliefs and messages that pop up at the most inconvenient moments, like: I’ll never be good enough, It’s my fault, or I can’t handle this. Together, we’ll unpack it all so you can start to feel more at peace with yourself.
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I’m all about the practical, bite-sized strategies that actually make a difference. Whether it’s a quick hack to take a break at work, handle that moment you yelled at your kid, or decompress after a tough session, I’ll help you find simple ways to reset. It’s about making life a little more manageable without feeling like you’re always about to spill over.
Listen, I get that it’s hard to sit on the other side of the couch (or the screen)
Maybe you’re worried that needing help means you’re not good at your job, or that I’ll secretly judge you when you’re just trying to get by.
Finding a therapist you truly connect with—especially someone you don’t already know—is tough.
And then there’s the scenario: What if you see me in a training or a Facebook group? You’re wondering if our circles are distant enough, but our styles are similar enough to make it a good fit.
I’ve been there, too. I’m an open book—if you’re unsure, let’s hop on a consult call and figure it out together.
Ready to unwind and leave the stress behind?
A more calm, clear, & connected you is out there.
Let’s find her together.
Frequently Asked Questions
about Therapy for Therapists & Healing Professionals
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I offer virtual sessions Monday-Friday with daytime hours.
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I am in-network with Cigna and have private pay sessions available.
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I’ve been at this for over fifteen years and always learning and growing. I’ve done a little bit of everything related to women and kids - from schools, to residential, outpatient, and trauma and substance abuse to court ordered supervised visitation. In private practice I combine all of that to work with women on parenting, relationships with self, and generational trauma.
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It varies - we discuss and make decisions together. As long as you need.
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I enjoy working with therapists because there is a shared understanding and starting point. We have some of the “basics” covered and get to go deeper in our work together.