I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in NC and the founder of Colors of You Counseling & Consulting. Some of my identities include being white, queer, non-binary, Autistic, and ADHD.

I created Colors of You Counseling & Consulting to uplift LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent adults of all shapes and sizes. My hope is that I can help clients feel accepted and celebrated for all their unique qualities as they pursue healing.

This is my passion because for years I felt like I needed to counteract everything that made me different. I was fighting with my brain and body- trying to make them bend to my will, then feeling frustrated with myself when it didn’t work. I thought I just needed to try harder, and I became increasingly disconnected from myself and others in the process.

When I started to consider being a little kinder to myself, I struggled with fears of becoming complacent and “letting myself go.” Therapy helped me realize that there’s a difference between self-improvement and constant self-criticism. I now believe that self-compassion is a key ingredient in personal growth. Self-compassion has helped me take a more curious and creative approach to challenges I face. It’s also allowed me to empathize more deeply with others.

If you’re fed up and exhausted, I’d like to offer you this reframe:

What if your brain and body isn’t the problem? What if befriending your brain and body could unlock a path to healing?

I believe that healing is possible for you, one step at a time. I know it’s not easy, so let’s walk this path together.