Helping ambitious women quiet their inner critic & stop needing everyone else's approval
If you’re here, there’s a good chance you’ve been holding it all together on the outside while your mind runs nonstop on the inside.
Maybe you can’t turn your brain off, no matter how tired you are. Maybe you feel like you need your friends’ opinions before making even the smallest decision. Or maybe you worry that if you finally put yourself first, people won’t like you anymore.
I know how overwhelming it feels to carry the weight of expectations, your own and everyone else’s. Growing up, I was often told I was “too sensitive,” and I felt like my emotions were too much for others to handle. When I finally went to therapy as a teenager, I experienced something different: validation, safety, and the relief of being able to show up as myself without judgment.
That experience shaped me. It showed me what’s possible when women have a safe place to process their feelings, stop shrinking themselves, and trust their own voice. It’s why I became a therapist, and why I now specialize in supporting ambitious women, you know, the perfectionists, overachievers, and people-pleasers who are tired of carrying it all on their own.
I'm also child-free by choice, so if that's part of your story too, you won't have to explain it here. But more than that, this is a place where you don't have to perform, apologize, or manage anyone else's reaction to who you are.
You deserve to feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to yourself, and therapy can be where that starts.
Hi, I’m Kylie!
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master’s in Social Work from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Duquesne University. I’ve been working in the mental health field since 2015, supporting adolescents, adults, and families in both group and one-on-one therapy. In 2022, I opened my private practice to focus on what I love most, helping ambitious Millennial and Gen Z women trust their own judgement and quiet the voice telling them they got it wrong.
I use a blend of evidence-based approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindful self-compassion, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). In practice, that means we start by naming the pattern that's actually running the show, usually the people-pleasing or the second-guessing. We make room for what you're feeling instead of judging it. We build the boundary or the self-trust piece that's been missing and practice it in sessions so you leave with something you can actually use.
Together, we’ll create a safe space where you feel understood and supported while also learning tools that actually fit your life. My goal is simple: to help you stress less, trust yourself more, and feel grounded in the life you’ve chosen.
When I'm not in sessions, you'll usually find me traveling with my husband, lifting weights at the gym, or slowly turning my house into a Nancy Meyers movie one DIY project at a time. And if I'm not doing any of that, I'm probably cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes, curled up with a book on my Kindle, or listening to Taylor Swift on repeat.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place
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Maybe it's a big career change, a tough breakup, family pressure, or a friendship that's shifted in a way you didn't expect. Whatever has happened, I'm here to help you process what's coming up and give you tools to feel grounded again, instead of stuck in the same cycle of overthinking and self-doubt.
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If you feel like you’re constantly editing yourself to keep the peace, saying “yes” when you mean “no,” or leaving conversations replaying what you should have said, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll practice ways to communicate clearly, set boundaries with confidence, and stop carrying the guilt that comes with putting your own needs first.
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You probably give everyone else in your life patience and kindness, but when it comes to yourself, that voice can be relentless. I’ll help you quiet that critic and learn how to treat yourself with the same compassion you give others. Using mindful self-compassion and CBT tools, we’ll build a softer, kinder inner voice so you feel more supported from the inside out.
Most people hesitate here, because they credit that voice with their whole track record and worry that softening it will make them lazy. We're changing what drives you, not how much you care.
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Maybe you reread a text five times before sending it, or you're still turning over a coworker's two-word reply from this morning. It isn't that you feel a little guilty. It's that you need to know for sure you didn't mess up, and the checking never fully settles it. This is one of the most common things I work on and one of the least talked about. We'll work on building your tolerance for not knowing for certain, so your afternoon stops getting hijacked by it.
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It’s exhausting to field questions about when you’ll “finally” have kids or feel like your choices make you the odd one out among friends and family. Whether you’re confident in your decision to be child-free or still sorting through it, therapy gives you a space where you don’t have to explain yourself. Together, we’ll work on letting go of guilt, trusting your own voice, and finding confidence in the life you’re creating.
Experience therapy from the comfort of home
Therapy with me is 100% online, so you can skip the commute and show up from wherever you feel most comfortable. Whether you’re in your living room, at your desk, or still in your cozy clothes, virtual sessions make it easy to fit therapy into your real life.
I offer 60-minute telehealth sessions for women in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. All you need is a stable internet connection and a device, and I’ll take care of the rest! Together, we’ll create a safe, supportive space where you can breathe, reflect, and start making the changes you want most.
