Hey there!
I’m Carissa, a licensed mental health counselor based in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you’re someone who is afraid to rest, ties their worth to achievement, and who is used to carrying responsibility and multiple demands while secretly exhausted, you’re in the right place.
I specialize in helping people like you that are holding it all together while quietly feeling lonely, isolated, and unseen by others.
You’re here because something doesn’t feel right.
Maybe your mind won’t slow down, even when you finally have a moment to rest. Maybe you’re constantly overthinking and replaying conversations, questioning yourself, or bracing for what might go wrong. Or maybe you’ve spent so much time holding it together, taking care of others, and meeting expectations that you’re not even sure what you need anymore.
You don’t have to stay stuck in this place. Learn more about me and why I’m passionate about helping people like you.
Do you feel like you’re holding it all together?
- You’re so afraid that you’re ‘not enough’ that you tend to overextend yourself and push through even though you’re running on empty.
- You pretend you’re ‘fine’, mask, or compartmentalize while feeling unseen or misunderstood underneath.
- You struggle with setting boundaries, relaxing, and staying focused in your personal life.
- Your mind gets stuck in loops of anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or “what ifs” you can’t turn off.
- You sacrifice your own needs and desires by staying quiet or agreeing with things that bother you to keep the peace.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone and you don’t have to keep carrying it this way. There’s a path toward deeper, more sustainable healing that doesn’t require you to push harder to get there.
How we’ll tackle this together
• Slow Things Down at the Root: We won’t just manage symptoms, we’ll gently uncover what’s underneath the stress, overthinking, and burnout so real change can happen.
• Work With Your Whole System: Your mind and body are connected. We’ll use trauma-informed approaches (including EMDR), mind–body awareness, and practical tools to help you feel more grounded and in control.
• Break the “Push Through” Cycle: You don’t have to keep overriding your needs. We’ll build a way of functioning that supports both your drive and your nervous system.
• Align With What Actually Matters: Together, we’ll clarify your values and create changes that reflect the life you truly want, not just what you’ve been surviving.
• Use Tools That Translate to Real Life: You’ll leave sessions with strategies you can actually use to stay present, regulate, and move forward day-to-day.
• Integrate Faith & Values—If You Want: Your beliefs can be a powerful source of grounding and direction. When it’s important to you, we’ll thoughtfully incorporate them in a way that feels aligned and respectful.