Individual Counseling at Above the Tides

At Above the Tides, individual counseling is thoughtfully customized to support your unique goals, needs, and healing journey. We begin with a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to explore your history, current challenges, and areas of desired growth. From there, we collaborate to develop a personalized treatment plan grounded in evidence based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

I work with adults across a wide range of mental health, neurodivergent, and recovery-related concerns. My approach is trauma-informed, inclusive, and grounded in over 18 years of clinical experience.

I support individuals navigating:
• ADHD, autism, anxiety, OCD, and other neurodivergent presentations.
• Executive functioning challenges, burnout, masking, and emotional regulation difficulties.
• Substance use and recovery, including alcohol use disorder, drug use, and relapse prevention.
• Behavioral addictions, including gambling and compulsive behaviors.
• Trauma, complex trauma, medical trauma, and nervous system dysregulation.
• Depression, grief, life transitions, and identity-related stress.
• Relationship challenges, boundary setting, and caregiver fatigue.

Specialized experience includes:
• Over 18 years working in addiction treatment and recovery-oriented care.
• Extensive experience supporting veterans, active duty service members, and Department of Defense employees.
• Work with healthcare workers, first responders, and individuals in high-stress or high-responsibility roles.
• Neurodivergent-affirming care for adults who have been misdiagnosed, masked, or misunderstood.

Values that guide my work:
• Care that is inclusive, affirming, and culturally responsive.
• Respect for lived experience, identity, and individual context.
• A belief that everyone deserves access to thoughtful, ethical mental health care.

Ongoing sessions offer a safe, affirming space to process emotions, build coping strategies, and create meaningful change at your own pace. Whether you're navigating trauma, burnout, anxiety, ADHD, or major life transitions, therapy is tailored to honor your voice, values, and lived experience. I also recognize that not every tool is the right fit for every person—your treatment plan will be flexible and built around what works best for you.

I specialize in working with adults facing anxiety, neurodivergence, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions. All sessions are offered virtually through secure telehealth platforms.

I offer self-pay services including bariatric evaluations, career consulting, addiction support for professionals, and premarital couples guidance.

I also provide non traditional therapy, incorporating alternative approaches such as meditation, astrology, dream interpretation, and non Western philosophies. I have extensive experience in supporting and guiding individuals through healing from religious trauma and cult involvement, including those leaving high control groups, non denominational churches, Buddhism, and other non organized spiritual paths. I honor traditional and cross cultural perspectives, mainstream and global approaches, modern and diverse cultural frameworks, conventional and holistic worldviews, and evidence based and culturally diverse practices. This allows me to create a safe, affirming space for exploration, healing, and recovery that respects the uniqueness of each client’s background and beliefs.

Let’s chart a course toward steadier waters—healing and transformation are possible.

Insurance & Payment Options

I accept insurance through third party platforms such as Headway and Grow. For those without insurance or who prefer not to use it, flexible self pay options are available.

• Self Pay Rate Range: $125 to $150 per session

Sliding Scale: Reduced rates may be available based on financial need. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. Your mental health deserves support, regardless of financial circumstances.

Group Counseling: Group therapy packages are also available at a lower rate, offering an affordable and supportive environment for connection, healing, and growth. Self pay only.

No Insurance? Let’s Talk.
If you do not have insurance or prefer not to use it, please reach out directly at Contact@abovethetides.com to discuss self pay and sliding scale options. Support should be accessible. Let's find a way that works for you.