“Licensed to heal. Certified to empower”

Where Healing Becomes Evolution

You look fine on the outside. Inside, you’re exhausted.

You’ve built a life. You function. You show up.
But your nervous system is always bracing. Relationships feel harder than they should. Old patterns keep resurfacing no matter how self-aware you are.

That isn’t a weakness. It’s unresolved trauma.

At Protea Counseling & Coaching Evolution, I work with adults ready to move beyond symptom management and into meaningful, lasting healing.

This is structured, trauma-focused therapy designed to address the root—not just the reaction.

Who I Work With

I work exclusively with adults navigating:

• Childhood trauma
• Complex trauma
• Anxiety rooted in early experiences
• Relationship patterns shaped by survival
• Grief and major life transitions

Many of my clients have tried therapy before and felt stuck in conversations that never went deep enough. My approach is different.

I combine practical tools with deeper trauma processing and nervous system regulation so change becomes embodied—not temporary.

How I Work

My work integrates evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT with trauma-informed, mind–body methods including mindfulness, NLP, and clinical hypnotherapy.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Brain Injury Specialist–Trainer (CBIS-T), I bring clinical depth and neurological understanding into the therapy room.

Sessions are intentional. Structured. Goal-oriented.

I don’t just talk about patterns—I help you work through them.

Why I Do This Work

• I focus on the root of trauma, not just symptoms
• I address nervous system dysregulation directly
• I provide tools you can use immediately
• I help create long-term structural change

This isn’t quick-fix therapy.
It’s real work—with real outcomes.

My Philosophy

Healing is not about becoming someone new. It’s about resolving what never had the chance to be processed.

Trauma changes the nervous system. It shapes patterns, reactions, and beliefs. My work focuses on helping you understand those patterns at their root — so you’re no longer living in survival mode.

I don’t believe in perfection. I believe in integration. In building awareness, regulation, and resilience in a way that is sustainable.

Wherever you are in your process, I meet you there — and help you move forward with clarity, strength, and intention.

About Me

Licensed to Heal. Certified to Empower.

Therapy should be more than talking. It should equip you with tools you can use immediately — while creating deeper shifts that last.

My work combines the clinical depth of licensed therapy with the forward movement of coaching. The goal isn’t just coping. It’s a transformation.

My Approach

I integrate evidence-based practices such as CBT and DBT with mind–body tools including mindfulness, NLP, and clinical hypnotherapy.

This allows us to work on multiple levels:

• Calming and regulating the nervous system
• Reframing unhelpful thought patterns
• Processing trauma at its root
• Strengthening resilience and emotional clarity

As both a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Life Coach, I bridge structure and momentum. You receive the safety and containment of therapy — alongside practical, results-oriented strategies that help you move forward.

This integrative approach creates meaningful, lasting change.

My Story

My path into this work began long before I earned credentials.

Growing up around mental illness shaped my understanding of how heavy and complicated life can feel. I’ve also faced anxiety, panic disorder, and depression personally.

My turning point didn’t come from advice alone. It came from learning tools that helped me regulate my nervous system, retrain my thinking, and reconnect with resilience. Many of those same tools — mindfulness, NLP, hypnotherapy — are now integrated into my clinical work.

I also know what it feels like to leave therapy sessions still feeling stuck. That experience shaped a clear commitment: I will not offer surface-level work. Every session is intentional, structured, and aimed at real progress.

What You Can Expect

Therapy with me is collaborative, focused, and practical.

We begin where you are and build a path forward that feels grounded and realistic. Many clients notice shifts early — whether it’s a calming strategy, a reframed belief, or simply the relief of being understood.

Healing isn’t about perfection. It’s about integration — aligning your nervous system, your thoughts, and your actions so your life reflects who you truly are.

Whether you’re working through trauma, managing anxiety, or navigating a major life transition, I will meet you where you are and guide you toward meaningful change.