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About Sarah

Why I Do This Work

I watched women struggle for years with providers who dismissed their concerns, handed them prescriptions without explanation, or told them to "just relax." I saw people who needed comprehensive mental health care get 15-minute medication checks and nothing more.

I knew there had to be a better way.

I've built a practice focused on what patients actually need: time, expertise, and a provider who sees them as a whole person—not just a diagnosis to manage.

Why Anxious, Neurodivergent Women?

I chose to specialize in anxiety in neurodivergent women because this is one of the most overlooked, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood combinations in psychiatry.

Here's what I see constantly:

Women who've been told their anxiety is "just generalized anxiety disorder"—when it's actually anxiety driven by undiagnosed ADHD or autism.

High-achievers who've spent their entire lives anxiously monitoring every word, every facial expression, every social interaction to avoid making mistakes—and are now completely burned out from the constant vigilance.

Women who've tried SSRIs for anxiety, but they didn't work (or made things worse) because no one addressed the underlying neurodivergence creating the anxiety in the first place.

People who can't tell where the anxiety ends and the ADHD begins—because they're completely intertwined.

The truth is: Anxiety in neurodivergent women is different.

It's not just "worried thoughts." It's:

  • Sensory overwhelm that triggers panic

  • Executive dysfunction that creates constant fear of forgetting something important

  • Masking and camouflaging that creates chronic hypervigilance

  • Rejection sensitivity that makes every social interaction feel high-stakes

  • Racing thoughts from an ADHD brain that won't turn off

Traditional anxiety treatment misses all of this.

That's why I built my practice differently—to address anxiety in the context of your neurodivergent brain.

My Approach

I don't do 15-minute med checks. I don't just throw medications at symptoms and hope something sticks.

Instead, I offer comprehensive care that includes:

Relational and psychodynamic therapy to address the deeper patterns—attachment wounds, identity struggles, relationship challenges, and the exhaustion of masking.

Thoughtful medication management tailored to neurodivergent brains. That means starting low, going slow, and paying close attention to your unique sensitivities and responses.

Integrative psychiatry that looks at the whole picture—sleep, nutrition, movement, sensory regulation, routines—because mental health doesn't exist in a vacuum.

Ongoing support between sessions through secure messaging, because your brain doesn't wait for your next appointment to have questions.

My Background

I'm a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with advanced training in:

  • Psychotherapy (relational and psychodynamic approaches)

  • Integrative psychiatry

  • Nutritional psychiatry

  • Group facilitation

Before becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I spent over 20 years as an ER nurse. That experience taught me how to stay calm in crisis, think critically under pressure, and never dismiss someone's suffering just because it doesn't fit a textbook.

It also showed me firsthand how our healthcare system fails people with mental health needs—which is why I'm committed to doing things differently.

What Makes Me Different

I'm not a "wellness provider" trying to sell you supplements or expensive lab panels.

I don't believe in fear-based marketing or creating urgency around "toxins" or "root causes." I don't profit from the products I recommend, and I don't order unnecessary tests.

What I DO believe in:

  • Evidence-based care that actually works

  • Treating you like the intelligent, capable person you are

  • Being honest about what we know, what we don't know, and what's still emerging

  • Lower and slower medication approaches when appropriate—not because medications are "bad," but because neurodivergent brains often need a gentler approach

  • Integrating lifestyle and nutrition support when it makes clinical sense—not as a replacement for therapy or medication, but as part of comprehensive care

  • Using well-researched supplements and nutraceuticals when I think they will benefit you

I want to be the provider you trust—not the one trying to sell you something.

A Bit About Me Personally

Outside of my practice, I'm someone who values movement, creativity, and problem-solving. I've been a yoga teacher, an endurance cyclist, and a lifelong learner when it comes to health and wellness.

I bring that curiosity into my work with patients—not in a "you should do yoga and eat kale" way, but in a "let's figure out what actually works for YOUR brain and YOUR life" way.

I also have a dog named Rosie who occasionally makes appearances during telehealth sessions from my home office. She's excellent at reminding me (and my patients) to take breaks and not take life too seriously.

My Practice Philosophy

I believe the relationship between patient and provider matters just as much as the treatment itself.

If we work together, here's what you can expect:

  • Sessions that feel like actual conversations, not interrogations

  • A provider who listens without judgment

  • Honest, clear explanations about medications, treatment options, and what to expect

  • Respect for your autonomy and decision-making

  • Recognition that you're the expert on your own experience

You won't be alone in this. That's a promise.

Want to Learn More?

If you're curious whether we might be a good fit, I offer a free 15-minute consultation to discuss what you're struggling with and how I might be able to help.