About Ascend Therapy

The human spirit is oriented towards connection, growth, and peace. We move toward these pursuits from the earliest stages of development, as we are comforted by the mere presence of our caretakers as infants, as we rebel against that security to establish autonomy beginning in toddlerhood, and as we absorb the fulfillment which comes with moments of presence and belonging throughout the lifespan. As children, our ambitions are unfettered, as we see every possibility and opportunity as reachable. We are looking forward, looking upward with enthusiasm and energy hungry for our opportunity to achieve.
The experiences we encounter from the onset of this journey shape the degree to which this energy persists. We face setbacks and mishaps, discouraging and limiting messages, and in the harshest scenarios trauma and outright maltreatment. It's often the case that to protect ourselves from the pain associated with these experiences, we begin to temper the expectations we hold and ambitions for ourselves and our future. We begin to settle and compromise with life to fit into the image projected onto us by outside influences. We find ourselves letting go of our image of who we truly are, what we're capable of, and the life we first saw for ourselves.
My vision for establishing this practice is to support individuals in reconnecting with their earlier, untamed ambition towards life. I am of the philosophy that you possess everything you need to achieve your goals. The human spirit referenced above has incredible capacity, and it is still within you. I see my role as a partner and collaborator to help people access this drive, this wisdom, and to follow the direction it gives you. Through this, we can all climb to the heights of our potential and become the person we were meant to be.