Hi, I’m Jane!

Thank you for being here. I know that finding the right therapist is an important decision, and I'm grateful you've found your way to Light Within Therapy. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of the practice, my hope is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and accepted from the very beginning. I look forward to learning about your story and helping you navigate whatever has brought you here.

Seeking help is a sign of strength.

I believe each person has the capacity for healing, even when life's experiences make it difficult to see. Trauma, anxiety, loss, and painful relationships can shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. The beliefs we carry about ourselves often make sense in the context of what we've lived through. They helped us survive, but they don't have to define who we are or where we're going.

My role isn't to tell you who you should be or rush your healing. It's to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and honesty as we make sense of your experiences together. Sometimes therapy is about celebrating growth. Other times, it's simply about having someone sit with you in the pain and say, "This is hard. I'm so sorry this happened." I believe those moments are just as important because healing begins when we no longer have to carry our struggles alone.

I strive to create a space where every part of you is welcome—without shame, pressure, or judgment. Together, we'll honor the ways you've learned to survive while gently exploring new ways of relating to yourself with greater compassion, resilience, and hope.

Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, life transitions, exploring your identity or sexuality, engaging in self-harm, experiencing suicidal thoughts, or supporting your child through a difficult season, you don't have to face it alone. My hope is that you'll feel seen, supported, and accepted exactly as you are. Together, we'll work toward helping you reconnect with your inner strength and build a life that feels more authentic, connected, and fulfilling.

You deserve to feel seen and heard

Healing isn't about fitting into one approach. I integrate evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and somatic practices, thoughtfully choosing the tools that best support your healing journey.

Therapy isn't about fixing who you are. It's about creating a space where you can show up exactly as you are, better understand yourself, honor your experiences, and reconnect with your inner strength and resilience.