I’m Ben, and I support people stuck in a loop. Masking to fit in, feel “normal,” and then feeling ashamed when you don’t live up to that expectation. Trying to be the “good mom,” the “strong griever,” the “resilient survivor.”

Life is messy. Sometimes therapy reflects that. (That can often describe me as well!) When you search for a therapist, the last thing you want is your therapist to act like it will all fall into place if you follow simple instructions. It’s a fast track to feeling invalidated and giving up on therapy. You are unique. And therapy should reflect your uniqueness. You can find acceptance for all of you. Mess included.

As much as you’d like to obliterate the parts of yourself you dislike, my goal is not to “fix” or “stop” those parts. I’d much rather explore the roots from which they stem. Through our work together, you’ll not only find the strength that you need to face your past but look to the future with hope.