Hi, I'm Kayce, and I’m glad you’re here.

I often feel like an outsider because my choices and tendencies don’t match up with those of other women around me, and I hope that if you, too, have experienced this other-ness, you don’t feel quite so alone now.

A few examples:

  • not marrying until age 35 (i.e. being “too picky”)

  • feeling unsure about having kids at all and then deciding to have “just” one at 37 (i.e. Advanced Maternal Age)

  • choosing to leave the religious beliefs I grew up with behind

  • being honest about how it’s possible to hate aspects of motherhood and love your child at the same time

  • feeling incredibly lonely during my postpartum but not knowing what to do about it

  • embracing my high sensitivity and introversion (the main reason I moved my therapy practice 100% online even after a lot of my colleagues were going back to the office — therapists need to protect their mental health, too!)

Wavy line emblematic of the waves of highs and lows every mother experiences

Throughout my career, I've focused on helping people with a variety of issues, including loss, life transitions, and stress management. After I had my son in 2012, however, everything changed when I struggled through a very dark experience of postpartum depression and anxiety.

Thankfully, I was able to climb out of the isolation with the help of my own therapist, and once I was healthy again, I found a new passion in supporting women through their pregnancy and beyond.

Ideally, your online therapy with me will lower your risk of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), but if we can’t prevent it, I’ll help you develop healthy coping skills for processing the difficult feelings and thoughts in order for you to keep moving forward using the following therapeutic approaches:

  • mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR)

  • cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a mindfulness spin

  • cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) if you’re finding it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep

I’ll do everything I can to help you avoid the dark fog of emotional pain I experienced so you can have a peaceful and mentally healthy 4th trimester. The beauty of online therapy is you can get to work right away no matter where you are in North Carolina or South Carolina.

Education, Training, & Approach

You’ll find that my approach involves listening, encouraging self-care, and collaborating with you to implement strengths-based strategies. We’ll use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness exercises to help you reach your goals.

If you need support but do not meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis, we can discuss coaching instead of formal therapy.

Giving Back

A few causes that are close to my heart include:

Your Turn!

If all of this sounds like it aligns with what you’re seeking in a therapist, the first step is clicking the button below to tell me a little bit about yourself.