Former teen mom and ex-paramedic with degrees in Fitness Wellness and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, now at 50 with hard-earned life experience no schooling could match, I provide trauma-informed online therapy and holistic mental health support grounded in real-world experience and life-tested wisdom.

I stand with those denied opportunities—overlooked, underestimated, or marginalized. Through education, advocacy, and amplifying voices, I help create paths to a better life while offering compassionate, client-centered online counseling for teens, adults, and veterans navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and life transitions.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, I’ve learned to transform challenges into growth—an approach I bring to every session. I combine intuition with strategy, guiding clients to make decisions that align with both heart and insight. My Scorpio rising helps me read between the lines and deliver truths that resonate, while my Capricorn moon ensures attention to detail and grounded, compassionate care even amid emotional turbulence.

I am perceptive, intense, and deeply committed to uncovering what lies beneath the surface. I value privacy, honesty, and authenticity, creating a safe space where clients can explore, heal, and grow. My approach is bold yet compassionate, designed to foster personal transformation, emotional resilience, and holistic mental wellness.

Starting my practice, Arid Ascent: The Solace Ethos, was a commitment to provide accessible, empowering therapy. Each online session is tailored to your needs, helping you reclaim confidence, embrace authenticity, and thrive. I guide clients to regenerate, rise from challenges, and cultivate a life with strong roots and nurturing growth—online counseling and holistic support built on tried-and-true knowledge from life experience, empathy, and practical strategies.

I work with teens, adults, and older adults navigating transitions, burnout, or loss — the kind of life shifts that shake your footing and make you question what’s next. Many of my clients are caregivers, educators, first responders, medical professionals, or parents who’ve spent years holding it all together. Some have done it quietly, fading into the background to keep the peace. Others have spoken up — only to be dismissed, labeled, or punished for their honesty.

This space is for both.

It’s for those who’ve been silenced and those who’ve been told they’re “too much.” For the ones who’ve been misunderstood at work, in relationships, or even in therapy. For people who crave genuine support — not quick fixes, clichés, or one-size-fits-all advice.

My approach is trauma-informed, straightforward, and deeply human. I don’t ask you to shrink, smile, or “just breathe” through it. We name what’s real, make sense of what’s happened, and build something steadier from the truth of your story. Healing isn’t about becoming quieter; sometimes it’s about learning to stand your ground, take up space, and trust yourself again.

If you’re looking for therapy that’s honest, practical, and rooted in compassion — not performative calm — you’re in the right place.