Hi, I’m Tracy!
My Approach
I don't believe people are broken.
I believe many of the struggles we experience as adults begin to make sense when we understand what we've lived through.
The perfectionism.
The overthinking.
The people-pleasing.
The emotional shutdown.
The feeling that you have to keep everything under control.
At one point, these patterns likely served an important purpose.
Therapy can help you understand them with compassion and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Many of the people who find their way to my practice are the ones everyone depends on.
They're thoughtful, capable, and deeply caring.
From the outside, they often appear to have it all together.
Privately, they may struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, or the feeling that they have somehow lost touch with themselves.
If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.
Why I Do This Work
My interest in trauma and healing is both professional and deeply personal. Experiences of profound struggle and loss led me to ask questions that logic, willpower, or understanding alone could not answer.
For many years, I have been drawn to a simple question:
Why do so many intelligent, capable, caring people experience such deep inner struggles?
Again and again, I found that beneath symptoms such as anxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, emotional reactivity, or relationship difficulties were understandable adaptations that developed in response to life's challenges.
I don't view people as broken.
I view people as human.
People who learned ways of coping, protecting themselves, and surviving that made sense in the context of their experiences.
My role is not to tell you who you are.
My role is to help create a safe, collaborative space where you can better understand yourself, heal what has been hurting, and develop greater flexibility, connection, and self-compassion.
Professional Background
My path to becoming a therapist was not a traditional one.
Before entering the mental health field, I spent many years working in business, leadership, and higher education. Those experiences continue to inform my understanding of the pressures, responsibilities, relationships, and expectations that many adults navigate every day.
Today, I integrate a variety of evidence-based approaches, including:
Attachment-Based Therapy
EMDR
Polyvagal-Informed Therapy
Somatic and Nervous System-Informed Interventions
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation Strategies
I am particularly passionate about helping clients understand the connection between their nervous system, emotional experiences, relationships, and sense of self.
What It's Like To Work With Me
Clients often describe me as warm, curious, compassionate, and direct.
I strive to create a therapeutic relationship where you feel genuinely seen, respected, and understood while also helping you move toward meaningful change.
I believe healing happens when people experience enough safety to become curious about themselves rather than critical of themselves.
Therapy with me is collaborative. You are the expert on your life and experiences. My role is to bring clinical knowledge, perspective, and support as we work together toward your goals.
Beyond Survival
Many people spend years simply trying to get through the day.
Managing anxiety.
Avoiding overwhelm.
Keeping everyone else happy.
Pushing through exhaustion.
Holding everything together.
Healing is about more than symptom reduction.
It's about creating enough safety, flexibility, and connection to move beyond survival and build a life that feels more meaningful, authentic, and fulfilling.
Let's Talk
If you're tired of repeating the same patterns, feeling stuck despite your insight, or carrying more than anyone realizes, I would be honored to help.