5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I spend a lot of time helping others explore their inner worlds but that doesn’t mean I’m not constantly doing the same for myself. Behind the credentials and clinical work, I’m just a human navigating life like everyone else. So today, I want to pull back the curtain and share five things you probably didn’t know about me.

1. I’ve Been Married to My Best Friend for 15 Years
Before we were spouses, we were best friends and we’ve been walking through life side by side for 18 years now. Marriage has been one of my greatest teachers: in patience, love, compromise, and growth. He’s still the one who makes me laugh the loudest and feel the safest.

2. I’m a Mom to Two Beautiful Souls
My children are the most precious gifts I’ve ever received. They are the living, breathing expressions of love and they challenge me, inspire me, and keep me on my toes in the most humbling ways. Being a mother has helped me become a better therapist, and being a therapist has helped me become a more mindful mom.

3. My Humor is Dark and Sarcastic But My Heart is Soft
I may be the therapist with the sharp one-liners and the dry, sarcastic sense of humor but trust me, I feel everything. I’m deeply empathetic, and I hold space for pain with genuine compassion. Humor is how I survive sometimes but connection is where I thrive.

4. I’ve Done the Inner Work, and I Keep Doing It
Therapists aren’t immune to struggle. I’ve gone through deep soul-searching, self-discovery, and a whole lot of unlearning and growth over the years. I’m not the same person I once was and that’s something I’m proud of. Personal evolution is sacred work, and I walk the path I ask my clients to walk.

5. Rejection Shuts the Door for Me
Here’s a truth that shapes how I show up in both life and relationships: when I feel unwanted or rejected, it becomes nearly impossible for me to keep investing. I don’t believe in forcing connection or begging to belong. I honor spaces where I’m seen and valued and I walk away from those where I’m not, without resentment but with resolve.

Even therapists have layers, complexities, and evolving stories. Thanks for letting me share a few of mine. If nothing else, I hope this reminds you that we’re all growing, all human, and all doing our best to become a little more ourselves each day.

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