Hi, I am Jada! I work with people pleasers and perfectionists who learned early that being strong was the safest option. The dependable one. The responsible one. The one who does not make mistakes.

And now you are tired.

I’m a recovering perfectionist too. I know what it’s like to look fine on the outside and feel overwhelmed underneath. I grew up around intergenerational and immigration trauma, where resilience was praised and emotional needs were often pushed aside. Strength was expected. Rest was not.

So we learned to push through. To achieve. To not ask for help. But our bodies keeps the score. The anxiety. The overthinking. The tight chest. The burnout. The feeling that you can never fully relax. And of course the spiraling. That is usually when people find me.

In our work, we slow things down. We notice what your nervous system is carrying. We gently untangle the rules you learned about being good, being useful, being perfect. We look at the patterns that once protected you but now keep you stuck.

You do not need to try harder here. You do not need to impress me. You do not need to have it all figured out. And no, you can’t get an “A” in therapy.

My approach is trauma informed and insight oriented. That means we explore your story, your patterns, and your relationships with care and curiosity. I use tools from psychodynamic therapy, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness, but more than anything, I focus on helping you feel safe enough to be honest.

Therapy with me is steady. Grounded. Collaborative. We move at your pace.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Brain Sciences from The Catholic University of America and my Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. I’ve worked with adults, young professionals, and college students navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, and chronic stress.

Outside of therapy, I’m a plant lover and dog person. I love long walks, quiet evenings, and spending time with my dog, Nugget, and time at the beach.

If you are the one who holds everything together for everyone else, this can be the one place you don’t have to.

You don’t have to hold everything together here. Come as you are!