Personalized Therapy for Individuals and Partnerships
For the driven professional who seeks to go beyond the surface, longs for real intimacy, and wants to find the courage to let the right people in
Breathe Easy Psychotherapy is a private practice designed for high-achieving professionals who have outgrown surface-level approaches. We believe that true growth requires more than just symptom management. We provide intentional, compassionate psychotherapy designed for high-achieving individuals and couples. Our goal is simple: to offer a truly understanding space where you can drop the perfectionism, address the root causes of what’s keeping you stuck, and finally cultivate meaningful connection.
If this sounds familiar…
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The Perfectionism Trap
Somewhere along the way, you learned that safety and belonging required perfection. You carry an unyielding standard where your worth is tied entirely to your ability to perform—to always be capable, reliable, and good enough so that everyone else is okay.
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The Quiet Weight
Beneath your success and polished exterior, there is a persistent sense that something is "off." You've tried therapy before but felt like it wasn’t going deep enough, now you’re ready to face the truth of what’s happening underneath the surface.
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The Cost of Guardedness
You crave intimacy, closeness, and meaningful connection, but old patterns and a fear of vulnerability make it difficult to lower your guard and let people show up for you
How We Unpack it Together
We start by looking past the daily overwhelm to find where these patterns, conscious and unconscious, actually began. Instead of just managing symptoms, we trace the root of that unyielding pressure so you can finally understand why your nervous system operates like safety depends on perfection.
Next, we untangle your worth from your ability to perform. We make space to examine the old survival scripts and expectations you've been carrying, and shift away from chronic self-judgment by replacing it with genuine curiosity and self-compassion
Finally, we build the capacity to tolerate vulnerability and loosen the grip of control. You learn what it feels like to step back from the constant pressure of keeping everything together, trading the illusion of total control for the reality of genuine connection.
Meet the Founder
In a culture that quietly trains us to override our inner wisdom, real therapy offers a way back to who you actually are. True psychological work has the power to shift not only how you experience yourself, but how you move through your relationships and the world.
Most of the patterns keeping you stuck were brilliant survival strategies built during your earliest years. They kept you safe then, but they are boxing you in now. My training includes a master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Denver and a doctorate in clinical psychology from George Washington University, providing a rigorous psychodynamic foundation to help you unpack those unconscious scripts.
But we do not look at your internal world in a vacuum. By weaving in a perspective rooted in liberation psychology, we examine how your struggles intersect with family systems and societal structures that weigh on many of us every day. Whether you are carrying the weight of high achievement, navigating the friction of being on the margins of society, or healing from old relational wounds, the goal is freedom.
People sometimes describe my style as “warm and fuzzy”, but make no mistake. Above all else, I am real with the people who sit across from me. This is an honest, collaborative partnership built on emotional presence, shared humanity, and plenty of room to breathe.
The Practical Stuff
The Rate
Individual 50 min. session - $220
Couples 50 min. session - $240
Couples 80 min. session - $285
Insurance & Coverage
In-Network: CareFirst & Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (currently managing an insurance waitlist)
Out-of-Network: Monthly superbills provided for self-submission and direct reimbursement
If you want to use your out-of-network benefits or move forward with private pay, those spots have much more immediate availability.
Where We Meet
Format: 100% secure virtual sessions over SimplePractice
States Served: Virginia, DC, Maryland, and 44+ participating PSYPACT states
Wherever you are in your day, your session meets you there without the friction of a commute.
Next Steps
Finding the right space for your work matters. Send a message below to check current availability, discuss your goals, or take the first step toward getting started.