My name is America.
I work with high-achieving women, particularly Black and Brown millennial women, who are navigating people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional burnout rooted in trauma and nervous system dysregulation. My work supports clients in unlearning survival mode, reconnecting with their bodies, and feeling safe enough to take up space. The approach is layered, direct, and deeply healing.
I don't just sit and listen.
I help you interrupt cycles you didn’t choose but learned to live in.
Together, we name what's been unsaid, feel what’s been buried, and rewrite your story in real-time.
MY NICHE IS WHOLENESS.
Wholeness looks different for each of us. That’s why I don’t offer a one-size-fits-all healing plan. I work with women who know they’re smart, self-aware, and exhausted—because insight alone hasn’t shifted the shame, self-doubt, and burnout. My approach is practical and potent. We get to the root, then build a life that feels like yours.
Less perfection, more permission.
Less intellectualizing, more embodiment.
Less people-pleasing, more inner peace.
My Approach Is:
Trauma-Focused – Not just trauma-informed. Every tool I use acknowledges the deep wounds of racism, generational trauma, and high-functioning anxiety.
Body-Based & Evidence-Driven – Healing isn’t just in the mind. We integrate somatic work to release trauma at a nervous-system level.
Designed for Black Women – I center the unique stressors, narratives, and barriers Black women face so you don’t have to over-explain yourself in therapy.
Your healing isn’t just about “understanding.” It’s about finally feeling different.
Traditional talk therapy often keeps Black women stuck in their heads—intellectualizing pain, explaining struggles, but never actually feeling relief. I do things differently.
In therapy, we won’t just talk about your pain—we’ll help you release it.
I integrate:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) – To help you reprocess trauma without reliving it.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) – So you can finally quiet your inner critic and nurture the parts of you that feel unworthy.
Somatic Therapy – Because healing isn’t just about your thoughts—it’s about what’s stored in your body.
What this means for you? if youre wsilling to slow down and do this work, You’ll stop just understanding why you’re stuck and finally experience real freedom.
approach &
modalities:
education & license
with Over a Decade of Experience in Black Women’s Healing
Bachelor degree in Sociology: the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011)
Master degree in social work with distinction: North Carolina Central University (2015)
Licensed clinical social worker, NC (2015) , va (2023), Fl (2023)
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What I Believe About Healing (And What That Means for You):
Racism, poverty, and oppression are traumas—not just “stressors.”
Joy is resistance. Rest is a birthright. You don’t have to earn the right to take care of yourself.
Overthinking isn’t intelligence—it’s a trauma response. And you can learn how to trust yourself again.
Healing is an act of liberation, not just self-care. You are not just breaking cycles for yourself—but for the generations after you.
truths that i hold….
What You Can Expect From Me
Therapy with me is a partnership. My job isn’t to sit back as a blank slate while you pour your heart out. I’m here to challenge you—with love, compassion, and unwavering support.
You’ll find that I:
Challenge limiting beliefs and the stories you’ve been told about yourself.
Help you understand how societal conditioning has shaped your inner critic.
Empower you to reconnect with the parts of yourself that you’ve had to silence to survive.
Hold space for the big feelings, while guiding you toward clarity and growth.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for transformation. That means showing up authentically, being fully present, and walking alongside you as you do the work. Together, we’ll rewrite the narratives that no longer serve you and create space for the life you truly want.
Are You Ready to Challenge the Beliefs Holding You Back?
You’re not here by accident. Something in you knows it’s time.
Whether through therapy intensives or ongoing sessions, I offer a space where you can take the mask off, break free from survival mode, and build a life where you are not just surviving—but thriving.
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