Full Biography

The ivy moon reminds us that resilience is not about being unaffected by pain — it’s about continuing to grow through it anyway. That’s what I see in every person who walks through my door. Not brokenness. Not damage. A living thing that has found a way to keep reaching toward the light, even in the hardest conditions. This practice was built on that belief. That healing isn’t something I do to you — it’s something that already lives in you. My job is to help you find your way back to it.

My path to this work:

Fields of Ivy Counseling

I’m Nally, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist practicing in South Florida. I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, sexual trauma, childhood abuse, domestic violence, Complex PTSD, relational wounds, and the kind of pain that often gets carried quietly for years. I also support first responders, adults navigating sexuality and intimacy, and people who are trying to reconnect with themselves after spending a long time surviving.

I came to this work not only through education and training, but through lived experience — the kind that teaches you what it feels like to be unseen, misunderstood, and unsure of where you belong. That part of my story is not listed on a license or certificate, but it deeply shapes the way I show up as a clinician. It allows me to meet people with compassion, honesty, and the belief that healing is possible even when it has felt out of reach for a long time.

My approach is rooted in attachment, trauma-informed care, and behavioral theory. In simple terms, I believe that many of the patterns we develop were once ways we learned to survive. We do not need to shame those parts of ourselves. We need to understand them, care for them, and gently begin creating new ways of feeling safe, connected, and whole.

I use EMDR, CBT, somatic awareness, and trauma-focused interventions, but I do not believe therapy should ever feel one-size-fits-all. Every person carries a different story, a different nervous system, and a different pace. Because of that, I take my cues from you. We move slowly when we need to. We pause when something feels too much. We build safety before we try to process pain.

More than any specific technique, I believe the relationship between therapist and client is one of the most important parts of the healing process. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, respected, and emotionally safe enough to begin exploring the parts of your story that may have been ignored, minimized, or carried alone for too long.

You do not have to arrive perfectly ready. You do not have to know exactly what to say. You do not have to explain everything all at once. You are welcome here exactly as you are, with as much or as little as you are ready to share.

— Nally