How long do sessions typically last?

Most sessions are 50 minutes. Intensives or consultations may be longer, and we'll talk about that if it applies to your care. Mini Sessions are 30 minutes.

What happens during a Mini Session?

We get to know each other. I'll ask some questions about your goals, your history, and what brought you in. You can ask me questions too; this is a two-way fit. But, I also give you a small version of a session so you can truly see what it feels like to get support.

How often will I need to attend sessions?

That depends on your needs. Most clients start weekly, and we reassess from there. Some shift to biweekly or monthly as progress happens. Also, with other offerings there may be different commitments based on what we're working on.

How much do offerings cost?

My standard session fee is $200. I offer intensives, consultations, and supervision at varying rates. After our initial consultation, we'll discuss session rates.

What if sessions or offering aren't working?

That's something we talk about. I welcome feedback and we'll explore what's not feeling right. If I'm not the right fit, I'll help you find someone who is. No shame. Just care.

I'm a Black parent raising a neurodivergent child. Can you support that?

Yes! My work centers the lived experiences of Black families, including parenting through neurodivergence, trauma, and cultural stigma. We'll make space for all the identities and truths in your family.

Can you help me heal while I parent at the same time?

Absolutely. You don't have to wait until you're "healed" to be a good parent. In fact, parenting while healing is part of the work we'll do together—with compassion and without shame.

I'm a therapist. Can I get both supervision and support for my own healing?

Yes. My supervision blends clinical development with personal insight, especially for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clinicians navigating their own healing while doing the work.

Do you offer support for helpers, activists, or advocates feeling burned out?

Yes, I hold space for those doing justice, education, and emotional labor. You deserve rest, clarity, and care, not just productivity.

What if I've never done any healing work before. Will I feel lost?

Not at all. I meet you where you are. You don't need the "right" words. Just come as you are. I'll help you build language, insight, and safety as we go.

What's a Director of Mental Wellness and Representation?

Great questions! It's a role I created where I design and implement systems that prioritize the psychological safety of cast and crew while supporting authentic, inclusive storytelling. This role exists to ensure creative teams feel supported, empowered, and represented at every stage of production and promotion. You can learn more here.

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Wellness & Coaching

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This is for anyone seeking support with life transitions, trauma, identity, or simply needing a safe space to explore their emotional world. My individual wellness sessions are grounded in anti-opporessive, decolonial practices, Brainspotting, EMDR, and somatic approaches that help you process what’s underneath the surface and reconnect with yourself.
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Wellness support for Black parents, caregivers, and family systems with culturally responsive tools to strengthen communication, explore generational trauma, and build shame resilience. Whether you’re raising a Black tween or navigating your own healing within your family, this space is for you.
This is a deeper dive into parenting support; especially for those raising Black children and tweens in a world that doesn’t always make space for them. Whether you're breaking cycles, reparenting yourself, or just trying to stop yelling so much, these intensives are tailored to your unique family dynamic. We spend an 8-hr day exploring you, your family, and how to best guide your healing journey together.

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Professional Development

For professionals who support Black families—therapists, educators, healers, and advocates—this is a space to sharpen your tools, deepen your cultural fluency, and show up whole in the work.

For therapists, healers, and mental health professionals ready to deepen their clinical intuition and cultural awareness. Together, we’ll explore cases, develop your voice as a practitioner, and lean into the emotional landscape of doing this work in systems not built for us.
A supportive, community-centered space for clinicians and healers to connect, reflect, and grow. We center real conversations about race, identity, clinical overwhelm, and ethical practice. These small groups, limited to 8 folks, are designed to be collaborative, restorative, and rich in shared wisdom.
This is a deeper dive into parenting support; especially for those raising Black children and tweens in a world that doesn’t always make space for them. Whether you're breaking cycles, reparenting yourself, or just trying to stop yelling so much, these intensives are tailored to your unique family dynamic. We spend an 8-hr day exploring you, your family, and how to best guide your healing journey together.
For practitioners who want to integrate Brainspotting into their clinical work with nuance and integrity. I offer consultation on technique, attunement, intersectional applications, and how to use Brainspotting in ways that honor both science and spirit. It’s encouraged that you take Phases 1 & 2 before beginning consultation.

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