Hi, I’m Missy (she/her), a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with teen and young adult women's issues.

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The first time I realized I wanted to become a therapist was in middle school. I started experiencing my own mental health struggles then and remember feeling like no one would understand. I didn't think any of the adults in my life would take me seriously, so I ended up holding everything in and isolating myself. I cried a LOT. It was then that I decided I wanted to help others and become the person I wish I had back then. 

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I know what it is like to feel invisible. To feel like you're not enough. To feel different from others, or that you're defective in some way. To doubt yourself constantly. To put way too much pressure on yourself. To be dismissed as "dramatic" or "moody." To feel so stuck in your negative thoughts and feelings that you don't know if you'll ever feel better again. To crave validation and support. To feel alone. 

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It is these experiences that influence the way I do therapy and why I focus on working with teen and young adult women. I remember the drama, the uncertainty, the self-doubt. And that was before smartphones and social media. It’s a lot to manage, so it’s no wonder that you may be experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and a bunch of other symptoms and emotions.

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If you decide to work with me, I will do my best to help you learn how to listen to your intuition, follow your heart, and trust your own judgment. I will believe in you until you can believe in yourself. 

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