Why do I feel physically exhausted or “frozen” even when I haven’t done anything?
When your nervous system is chronically overwhelmed, it can drop into a freeze or functional collapse state. This isn’t laziness; it is a subconscious survival mechanism. In our sessions, we look beyond the cognitive mind to track how your body stores stress. By gently building somatic awareness and regulating your nervous system, we help move you out of survival mode and back into fluid, natural energy.
Why do I keep repeating the same self-sabotaging patterns in my relationships?
Repeated cycles—like pulling away when someone gets close or constantly people-pleasing—are often rooted in early relational conditioning and ancestral trauma. Your subconscious repeats what feels familiar because it feels safe, even when it hurts. Inner Growth Therapy focuses on shadow work and parts work to identify the unmet needs behind these behaviors, allowing you to rewrite your relational blueprint from a place of conscious choice.
What actually happens during an Inner Growth Therapy session?
We integrate traditional talk therapy with deep somatic and holistic modalities. A typical session might begin with a check-in on your current life challenges, then move into a guided somatic body scan to locate where emotions are physically manifesting (like chest tightness or a locked jaw). From there, we may utilize tools like Hypnosis, EMDR, or emotional release techniques to access the subconscious mind and gently untangle deep-seated emotional blocks.
Are your therapeutic services inclusive and identity-affirming?
Yes. Inner Growth Therapy is a dedicated, queer-affirming, trans-inclusive, and culturally responsive space. We understand that emotional well-being cannot be separated from systemic realities. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and unique lived experiences.
Do you work with neurodivergent, ADHD, autistic, or non-neuronormative individuals?
Yes. Inner Growth Therapy is built on neurodivergent-affirming care. I specialize in working with non-neuronormative folks who experience the world outside of traditional structural expectations. Rather than trying to “fix” your processing style, we work together to understand your unique nervous system architecture. We move away from compliance patterns and instead develop personalized somatic and emotional tools that honor your natural rhythm, sensory needs, and inherent way of being.
What makes your practice affirming for the LGBTQ+ and neurospicy communities?
Inner Growth Therapy is a dedicated, explicitly safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and neurospicy individuals. Because I am neurospicy myself, I don’t operate from a rigid clinical lens that tries to force your mind or body into neurotypical boxes. We celebrate queer joy, validate the specific microaggressions and systemic stressors our community faces, and design therapeutic sessions that respect your unique sensory processing, neurotype, and identity.
How do Buddhist and Pagan perspectives influence your therapeutic framework?
My practice integrates Western psychological modalities with deep roots in Buddhist and Pagan spiritualities. From a Buddhist lens, we bring in mindfulness, radical acceptance, and practices that cultivate self-compassion so you can safely sit with difficult emotions without judgment. From a Pagan perspective, we honor animism, nature’s cycles, and somatic rituals that reconnect you to the earth, the elements, and your body’s innate wisdom. This blended approach treats your mental and emotional well-being as an interconnected part of a larger, living ecosystem.
How do you integrate the Wheel of the Year and seasonal cycles into therapy?
Living in our current societal landscape can feel profoundly fragmenting. To counter this, I help folks anchor their nervous systems by tuning into the Wheel of the Year and seasonal transitions. Just as nature moves through cycles of shedding (Autumn), rest (Winter), rebirth (Spring), and expansion (Summer), your body and psyche do the same. We use somatic practices, breathwork, and ritual to honor your body’s natural seasonal needs, helping you cultivate sustainable energy and deep resilience instead of forcing constant, linear productivity.