Therapy for when it feels like something is missing
Available in East Aurora and all of NY virtually
The Journey Back to Yourself
You're going through important personal changes—healing from trauma, finding yourself again, and/or navigating major life transitions. You've achieved what others might call success, but something still feels missing—a deeper connection to yourself and your purpose.
Whether you're a teenager dealing with social pressure or an adult working through long-standing patterns, the goal is to reconnect with your inner wisdom after spending time just trying to survive. Maybe traditional therapy hasn't quite worked for you, and you're looking for something different—a way to feel genuinely comfortable in your life.
There's a wisdom in your body that knows healing isn't just about talking or adding more coping techniques to your toolbox—it's about restoring your nervous system's natural capacity for regulation and connection. True healing emerges from honoring both the rhythm of your nervous system and the wisdom of your life experience.
Connection isn't just a concept—it's a felt experience that grows deeper with each step of your journey. You're ready to explore healing in a space that values your worth and appreciates your unique journey. Your path back to yourself begins here. And this time, you don't have to navigate it alone.
A Note on Safety & Solidarity
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together."
— Lilla Watson
The Grounded Center isn't neutral territory—it's sanctuary. I stand firmly with BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, immigrant, and all communities targeted by state violence and oppression. Your nervous system knows the difference between real safety and performed niceness. Here, you'll find the former.
My own liberation is bound up with yours. When we work together, we're not just healing individual trauma—we're resisting the systems that harm us all. Your story, your identity, and your privacy are fiercely protected within the fullest extent of the law.
When the Path Feels Unclear
Maybe you're experiencing:
Big reactions to seemingly small triggers
Flashbacks to bad memories that make daily tasks challenging
A sense that you're living according to external expectations rather than your own truth
Floating outside yourself, watching life unfold like a movie on a screen
A disconnect between your outer achievements and inner wisdom
Feeling constantly on edge in a world that demands constant productivity
The weight of past experiences still shaping your present
A longing to feel truly at home in your own life and body
Intense emotions or identity questions that others dismiss as "just a phase"
For veterans: navigating the transition out of the military, whether you've been out for one day or decades
The ways you've adapted and survived have gotten you this far—and that deserves deep recognition. These responses made sense in their time. Now you're ready to reclaim the parts of yourself that had to be set aside, and to discover what thriving looks like on your own terms.