If you’ve grown up in an environment where questioning wasn’t safe,
where identity had to fit a certain mold,
or where autonomy came with guilt—you’re not alone.
Why I Do This Work
My work is centered on helping people reclaim autonomy after experiences of control—whether that control came through religion, family dynamics, or other environments that shaped identity through fear, obligation, or silence.
I am particularly drawn to working with people who are:
questioning or leaving high-control belief systems
navigating religious trauma or spiritual abuse
rebuilding identity after long periods of suppression
seeking freedom in how they think, feel, and live
This work matters deeply to me because it goes beyond symptom relief.
It’s about helping you reclaim the right to define your own life.
My Journey
I was born into a religious cult and submissive to it for the first 30 years of my life. I was paralyzed to live life on my terms. To come out as a queer person, to have a relationship, to get a university education, to travel and pursue things that made me happy. Once I finally took a huge risk and stepped out of my community, I realized the rules of my community weren’t real. They were fabricated to keep me in line.
Understanding that I contained all I needed within myself to run my own life was a revelation that took years to apprehend and deconstruct from a system where others told me what to do, believe, and how to live. It is one of my deepest desires to help others realize they have what it takes to live life on their terms. To be free from the ones who dictate. My life is beautiful and I am grateful every day to live it.
My Approach
You may have already tried to “think your way” out of your patterns.
You may understand why you feel the way you do.
And yet—something doesn’t shift.
That’s because many of these patterns were not formed through logic,
but through relationship, attachment, and lived experience.
In our work together, we focus on:
Creating a sense of safety
So your system no longer reacts with fear, guilt, or shutdown when you begin to question or change.
Understanding the parts of you that feel in conflict
Including the parts that try to keep you safe by holding onto old rules, beliefs, or fears.
Healing through real connection
Because meaningful change happens in relationship—not in isolation.
Rebuilding autonomy
So your choices begin to feel grounded in who you are, not in what you were taught or expected to be.
What it’s like to work with me
Therapy with me is:
Collaborative — you are not told what to think, believe, or do
Non-judgmental — all parts of your experience are welcome
Trauma-informed — we move at a pace your system can actually handle
Autonomy-focused — your agency is always respected
I won’t impose beliefs or try to replace one system with another.
Instead, I support you in developing your own clarity, your own values, and your own sense of self.
Who I work with
I primarily work with:
people leaving or questioning high-control religions or belief systems
individuals healing from controlling or enmeshed family dynamics
women and LGBTQ+ clients seeking identity, autonomy, and self-trust
people navigating guilt, fear, or internal conflict after stepping outside expected roles
You don’t have to be fully “out” or fully sure of your path.
Many clients come to me when they are still in the middle of questioning.
Training & background
I have a background in theatre and teaching. My professional careers include international educational travel, acting, and teaching. In addition to being a psycho practitioner, I have taught for over a decade in the private French tertiary system, teaching theatre, public presentation, nonviolent communication, gender studies, psychology, and sociology.
My work is informed by:
Relational and attachment-based approaches
Trauma-informed, nervous-system-focused therapy
MSc in Psychology from Brunel University London
Therapeutic ethical standards of continuing education and supervision
I integrate these approaches in a way that stays grounded, relational, and adapted to you—not rigidly structured or formulaic.
A final word
There is nothing wrong with you for struggling.
If you learned to survive in an environment where:
safety depended on compliance
love depended on fitting in
identity had to be shaped to belong
then the patterns you carry today make sense.
And they can change.
If you’re ready to explore this process together, I’m here for you.