Therapy for Burnout & Trauma

I specialize in working with high-functioning adults who are navigating burnout, anxiety, trauma, and the lasting effects of difficult life experiences. Many of my clients are working professionals, business owners, military-connected individuals, and people who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected on the inside.

My approach combines trauma-informed therapy, practical strategies, and body-based techniques to help you better understand yourself, process past experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change.

I offer in-person therapy and workshops in Rapid City, South Dakota, and online therapy for adults throughout South Dakota, Washington, Oklahoma, South Carolina, New Mexico, and Florida.

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Who this is a good fit for

I often work with high-functioning adults, many of whom have ADHD traits or are otherwise neurodivergent. Many are thoughtful, somewhat internally insightful, and are high-capacity people who have spent most of their life masking both at work and in relationships. A lot of them reach out when they’re feeling overwhelmed and anxious, and are (at the least) annoyed at “doing it all.” Nearly all of the people I work with have had difficult early life experiences, tumultuous or confusing relationships with at least one parent, or at least one traumatic or upsetting experience.

How Therapy Can Help With Burnout, Anxiety, and Trauma

Therapy isn't just about talking through what's bothering you. It's about understanding why certain patterns keep showing up, recognizing how past experiences influence your present, and developing practical tools to create meaningful change.

I help clients navigate:

Burnout, chronic stress, and emotional exhaustion
Anxiety, perfectionism, and people-pleasing
Childhood trauma and difficult family relationships
Boundaries, communication, and relationship patterns
Feeling disconnected from themselves or constantly responsible for everyone else
Nervous system regulation and learning to recognize their own needs

Our work focuses on building awareness, processing past experiences, and developing strategies that actually work outside the therapy room.

What Types of Therapy Do You Use for Burnout, Anxiety, and Trauma?

My approach combines evidence-based therapy with practical, body-based strategies tailored to your needs.

I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help process traumatic experiences, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and somatic approaches, including Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), to support body awareness and nervous system regulation.

I also incorporate parts work, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed approaches, and an understanding of attachment and family systems to explore how earlier experiences influence current relationships, behaviors, and emotional responses.

Therapy with me is collaborative, direct, and grounded in helping you make changes you can actually use in everyday life..

Who Else Do You Work With?

Although my primary focus is helping high-functioning adults navigate burnout, anxiety, and trauma, I also work with veterans, military spouses, working professionals, and couples.

I provide clinical supervision and consultation for eligible mental health professionals, including associates in Washington.

If you're looking for support in one of these areas, explore my specialized services below.

Explore My Specialized Services

When This Work Is a Good Fit

This work is often a good fit for people who want therapy that is authentic and supportive, with a therapist who values humor and sarcasm, is direct and will tell you like it is, but is also able to hold space to hear the most difficult things. This approach tends to work best when clients are ready to be vulnerable - at least a teeny bit, are willing to try new approaches, and are ready to work toward letting go of the past.

When This May Not Be the Best Fit

I may not be the best fit if you are seeking crisis-level care, intensive substance use treatment, court-mandated therapy, or immediate safety stabilization. I am also not a fit for clients looking for a passive or purely supportive therapy style without active engagement, or for those seeking insurance-based services only. I am not a fit for individuals seeking diagnostic evaluations, custody or court-related assessments, or formal psychological testing. I also do not prescribe medication.

If you are experiencing an emergency, I encourage you to seek immediate local support.

Practical + Legal Clarity

I’m a mental health counselor and therapist licensed in South Dakota, Washington, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Florida, and I am also an approved clinical supervisor in Washington. I’m also a Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F). I work with adults, couples, and pre-licensed/licensed associates, and offer consultations to licensed clinicians.

Sessions are offered in-person in Rapid City, South Dakota and are offered online for all other areas of South Dakota as well as Washington, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Caroline, & Florida. Services are private pay and superbills are available for clients to seek potential reimbursement from their insurance company.

My credentials are as follows:

South Dakota: Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH)

Washington: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Approved Supervisor

Oklahoma: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

New Mexico: Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC)

South Carolina: Telehealth Registered Professional Counselor (TRPC)

Florida: Out of State Telemental Health Provider (TPMC)

In Plain Language

In short, I help capable, high-achieving adults who are tired of holding it all together while feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected on the inside. Together, we work to understand how past experiences influence the present, break patterns that no longer serve you, and find ways to move forward that feel sustainable, grounded, and authentic.