Heal the root of chronic guilt & step into a confident life.

Specialized therapy for the over-functioning caregiver secretly struggling with trauma, burnout, and “who am I now?”

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You're the one that everyone relies on. And you’re proud of what you do.

But right now, it’s exhausting. Something has to change.

Imagine going from…

  • Waking up anxious and burnt out to feeling regulated, energized, and creative throughout the day.

  • Struggling with “am I worthy?” to secure in your identity and clear in your boundaries and self-trust.

  • Taking orders from your inner critic to making decisions with a calm, authentic confidence.

  • Feeling “meh” and irritated in your relationships to relating with patience, ease, and love.

  • Driven by the need for control and safety to flexible in uncertainty and excited by life.

  • Disconnected from your body and emotions to feeling in tune, grounded, and truly present.

  • Skeptical of people who appear confident and happy to living the easier, more satisfying life you were meant to live.

Areas of Specialized Support

Traumatic Loss

Addressing sudden or shocking loss, including witnessing or learning of violent death, suicide or homicide, experiencing unwanted pregnancy loss, sudden injury, or child death.

Complicated Grief

Painful, repeating experiences within loss like a loved one's addiction, a parent’s cognitive decline, or losing life options. Additionally, the heavy grief of a difficult past and the major identity shifts after a late diagnosis of Autism or ADHD.

Anticipatory Grief

Support through the emotional toll of a known fate of self or loved one, impending loss, or navigating the grief of chronic illness like cancer or autoimmune disease.

Trauma & Overwhelm

Processing and recovering from violence, assault, injury, tragedy, or other trauma, along with the chronic stress, overwhelm, and nervous system injury caused by living in survival mode.

Betrayal Trauma & Abuse

The deep pain of infidelity, divorce, or broken trust in close relationship, or the long-term impact of childhood neglect, abuse, and abandonment that fuels adult guilt and self-doubt.

Loss of Identity

Healing through the pain of rejection or abandonment by family, friends, or community. This includes identity loss when caring for aging parents and gaining clarity around end-of-life priorities and intentions.

Therapeutic Offerings

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Hi, I’m Carly ☼

I help caregivers lose the self-doubt and live an easier, confident life.

If you’re anything like me and my clients, you’re capable, responsible, and seriously determined not to let anyone see the struggle. Maybe you’ve spent years masking or putting everyone first.

You’ve been holding it all together for way. too. long.

I know the feeling. When I was 20, I lost my brother to cancer. At 30, my dad died by suicide. I tried to white-knuckle it, leading to more anxiety and ultimately burnout.

Now, I’m proud to offer therapy to help you heal the root of chronic stress and relational wounds.

Ready to find some peace? I’m here to meet you with warmth and clarity.

Learn more about me here →

Let’s Work Together

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    Online Therapy

    Online grief and trauma therapy sessions to address guilt, self-doubt, and build confidence from the comfort of your own space. Wherever you are in CA, CO, FL, or VA, support is available.

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  • In person therapy available in Steamboat Colorado. Illustration of a mountain  with a crack between them.

    In-Person Therapy

    *Waitlist until Spring 2026

    Intensive in-person therapy in Steamboat Springs, CO offers a focused, immersive experience. Dive deep with somatics, EMDR, IFS, and psychedelic therapy.

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    EMDR Therapy

    EMDR helps you decrease the distress from traumatic memories that disrupts your daily life. During EMDR therapy, overwhelm and chaos are transformed into clarity and peace. Available in CA, CO, FL or VA.

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Step 1:

Free Consultation

We’ll start with a 15-min consultation to talk openly about your life and what you want out of therapy. This is a low-pressure way for us both to confirm we’re the right fit.

Step 2:

Online Intake Session

This 75-min session helps us clarify the intuitive, confident life you want to build, map out your specific goals, and choose the right tools (EMDR, Somatics, IFS) to get you there.

Step 3:

Continue Therapy

We’ll use specialized tools to process trauma, regulate your nervous system, and permanently shift your patterns. You'll notice real internal harmony as you build a more secure life.

From My Blog: Grief, Trauma, and Self-Trust

Ready to live with clarity and joy?

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