I didn’t originally intend to become a therapist. Life threw me some really big curveballs in my early 20s and an amazing therapist helped me get back on track. And then I thought, "Hey. I could do that" and decided to go back to school so I could. Ultimately this new track ended up being so very different from the one I was on and I'm incredibly grateful for it. It’s given so much meaning and purpose to my life and helps me heal a little bit more every day. 

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Sometimes people think therapists always have their shit together or that they don’t actually use the stuff they teach clients. In my case, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. I proudly practice what I preach and can see the power of nervous system work firsthand. It’s why I’m so passionate about bringing it to my work with clients. It feels really good to feel like I have some agency over how I'm showing up in the world.

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​​Everyone and their neighbor has a private practice in Asheville, so I appreciate you even reading this far. I think that sentence shows just how relational I am in nature. Yes, this is a professional relationship and at the end of the day we aren’t friends, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a little bit of MaryAnne in our sessions. 

 

It might be a joke to lighten the mood, some self-disclosure about something helpful in dealing with my own grief, or reminiscing about growing up in the early 2000s. It’s my belief that connecting with your therapist on a human-to-human level is all a part of the process. So if you’re looking for stuffy, rigid, or super structured therapy, this probably ain’t it. 

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​When I’m not working, I’m probably reading, watching tv, cooking or eating (I love both), traveling, hiking, or antiquing. I’m also learning to roller skate. (It's really hard!)

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