How I can help...

I know exactly what it’s like to fight your own brain just to get through a Tuesday because I've lived it.  I’ve lived through the 'all-or-nothing' energy cycles — the days where hyperfocus makes you feel invincible, followed by the days where opening an email feels like climbing a mountain.

You aren't lazy and you don't lack discipline

You just have a nervous system that navigates and processes the world at a different frequency. You're white-knuckling your way through a career that should feel fulfilling, but it's sucking the life out of you. But I'm not just going to give you a "to-do" list and a bunch of handouts. We’re going to dig in to how your unique brain actually operates. We’ll use curiosity instead of judgment to find the friction points in your day and build a life that feels more "you".

My goal is to help you stop fighting your own nature and start building a life that finally feels sustainable and rewarding.

Phase 1:  Understanding your internal compass

Before real, sustained change can happen, we need to understand what makes you tick. We’re going to delve into your "Magnetic North" — that inner spark makes all your effort feel worth it.

We’ll spend this week looking at your "high-energy" and "low-energy" moments. I’ll ask you questions like, "When did you last feel so absorbed in a task that you forgot to check your phone?"

We’ll explore your Interest Engine: those specific topics or challenges that naturally grab your brain's attention.

We’ll explore your potential Future Self by mapping out your values-driven purpose; centered around what will motivate and fulfill you at your core.

Now that we know where you want to go, we’ll start to trace the path back to today. We’ll clear the "mental fog" by identifying which goals are yours and which ones you just feel like you should have.

We’ll pick one big goal and break it into micro-wins. These will be so small they feel almost too easy, which is exactly the point.

We'll work to triage & reframe your priorities.  Identifying the handful of things that will truly help you feel successful, and candidly explore why is the rest of the list trying to distract you.

Phase 2:  Mastering time and tasks

Time can feel like a blur when you’re busy. This phase is about taking those invisible thoughts and time-slips and making them "physical" so you can manage them.

We’ll explore why time feels "slippery" for you. We’ll experiment with tools that show you time disappearing (like a visual countdown) so it stops being an abstract concept.

I'll help you conduct a time audit; we’ll spend 72 hours just noticing where the hours go without trying to fix anything. We're looking for the "time leaks."

We'll experiment with overestimating task durations to include buffer time, and experiment with tactics like the Short Burst method; commit to a task for just 5 minutes & when the timer goes off, you have total permission to stop... if you want to.

Your brain is tired because it's trying to remember 100 things at once. We’re going to move those things to a "safe place" so your mind can finally relax.

I’ll guide you through a session where we do a brain dump: externalizing everything on your mind and assign one of the four "D"s to them — Do, Defer, Delegate, Don't — to reduce time anxiety and free up your working memory.

We’ll also take a project you’ve been avoiding and find the Atomic Start. For example, if the task is "write the report," the atomic start might be "open a blank Word document."

Phase 3:  Designing your environment

Your surroundings are either helping you or hindering you. We’re going to "re-engineer" your physical space and your digital world to support your focus.

We’ll find one (and only one) tool that feels intuitive to you — whether it’s a digital app or a physical planner — to act as your "Second Brain."

You'll set up a Capture Zone. This is a single place where you put every idea, link, or task so (a) it doesn't get lost in your email or on random sticky notes, and (b) you can return to it at a later time.

We’ll experiment with tools and tactics to find the one that adapts to your brain (not the other way around) that helps you focus on just what's important today (not the entire mountain).

We’re going to find the environment that is "just right" for your brain. Some people need total silence; others need the hum of a fan, the thrum of EDM, or the background noise of a cafe.

We’ll run Focus Experiments. One day you'll work with music, one day in silence, one day with a "body double" (someone else working nearby). We’ll see which one yields the best results.

We'll clear the cobwebs; identifying "hot spots" in your office where clutter piles up, and experimenting with a two-minute "reset ritual" for that space.

Phase 4:  Navigating the emotional side of work

Executive functioning isn't just about calendars; it's about how you feel. We’ll look at the "Wall of Awful" and how to climb over it when you're feeling overwhelmed or criticized.

When you feel "paralyzed" by a goal or task, it’s usually because your brain’s alarm system is going off. We’ll learn how to quiet that alarm.

We’ll practice Body Doubling. We’ll hop on a call or use a platform where you work alongside others. You'll observe how the presence of others changes your ability to stay on task.

We’ll practice Quick Wins; prioritizing tasks that take less than two minutes to see how that impacts the overall "weight" of your to-do list, and your stress level.

We’ll start to tackle "Rejection Sensitivity"—that sharp sting you feel when things don't go perfectly. We’ll also work on setting boundaries so you stop over-committing.

I'll guide you through writing Boundary Scripts. These are pre-written phrases you can use when someone asks for "just one more thing," helping you say no without the guilt.

We'll create your own personal Dopamine Menu; a list of healthy, 5-minute "reset" activities that actually recharge your brain (hint: scrolling on your phone isn't one of them).

Phase 5:  Sustaining the spark

In the final week, we ensure these changes aren't just a "phase." We’ll build rituals that signal to your brain when it’s time to work and, more importantly, when it’s time to rest.

We’ll move away from using "stress and limiting beliefs" as your main motivator and replace it with "positive momentum."

We'll experiment with the Success Log. Instead of a to-do list, you’ll keep a "Done" list for the week to prove to your brain that you are capable and productive.

We’ll design a 5-minute Wind-down Ritual to end your workday. This tells your nervous system, "The hunt is over; it's safe to relax now."

And of course, we'll discuss how else I can help on this next empowering chapter of your journey.

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I'm honored to share a space with Bainbridge Collaborative Counseling!

Neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed therapists, offering a unique blend of modalities.

9723 Coppertop Loop NE, Suite 204
Bainbridge Island WA 98110