Holistic psychotherapist in the Monterey Peninsula, California specializing in EMDR and somatic therapy for creative women.

Hi,
I'm ashley.

As a highly ambitious and creative woman with ADHD, I've always struggled to find practitioners who really understood me and the kind of support I needed. I didn't just want to talk about my parents — I wanted someone to help me harness my creativity and finally execute on the many ideas I had. I'd ghost practitioners during hyperfocus, then go looking for support again during burnout.

So I studied everything in psychology that fascinated me and helped me on my own journey — somatics, energetics, and altered states — so I could become the kind of therapist I always needed: someone integrative, direct and willing to consider multiple perspectives.

And here’s what all that training taught me: none of it works without real connection. The relationship between us matters more than any method. I'm not a blank-slate therapist who just nods while you talk. I'm in it with you — present, direct, and genuinely invested in what's unfolding for you.

In every session, I'm tracking the story you’re body is telling, not just the one your mind is. I’m noticing shifts in your nervous system, moments of activation or shutdown, and changes in breath and posture. I bring your attention to these subtle shifts so we can be curious about it together.
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach for deep work like this. This is all about exploring what combination of softness, challenge and support will be the most helpful for you.
I like to weave your own strengths, hobbies and interests into the work to further support your unique process.