Trauma-informed therapy for high-functioning adults dealing with emotional overwhelm, unhealthy coping strategies, and burnout is essential. This approach emphasizes healthy coping mechanisms to help manage stress and prevent burnout.
At Grit x Grace Therapy Services, I believe healing requires both
grit and grace.
Grit is the courage to face difficult emotions, challenge old patterns, and keep showing up even when growth feels uncomfortable.
Grace is the compassion to recognize that your coping strategies developed for a reason and that change doesn't happen through shame or self-criticism.
My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, understood enough to be vulnerable, and empowered enough to build a life that feels authentic—not just manageable.
Therapy here is collaborative, conversational, and tailored to your needs. Some sessions may focus on understanding the patterns that developed to help you survive. Others may involve learning practical skills to regulate emotions, challenge unhelpful beliefs, strengthen relationships, or process past experiences.
I draw from evidence-based approaches including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed interventions, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills.
Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, I integrate these methods based on your goals, strengths, and where you are in your journey.
Therapy isn't about perfection. It's about building insight, creating emotional flexibility, and helping you feel more connected to yourself so that lasting change becomes possible.
Hi! I'm Camille, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC). I earned my Master's degree from Rutgers University and have over seven years of experience helping adults navigate mental health and substance use challenges. Before opening my private practice, I worked in a community mental health center providing therapy to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. That experience shaped the way I approach therapy today—with compassion, authenticity, and the belief that lasting change happens when people feel safe enough to be honest.
I founded Grit x Grace Therapy Services because I saw how many people appeared to be "doing everything right" while quietly carrying overwhelming stress, anxiety, trauma, or unhealthy coping patterns. From the outside, they looked successful and capable. On the inside, they felt exhausted, disconnected, or stuck.
Today, I specialize working with high-functioning, hyper-independent adults (18+) who manage life well on the outside but feel emotionally overwhelmed, irritable, or disconnected inside. Many resort to substances or other behaviors to cope and are uncertain if achieving sobriety or embracing change is the right goal — yet.
My trauma-informed, safety-first approach prioritizes emotional regulation and self-understanding before pressure or judgment. Rather than focusing on "fixing" you, we'll explore your experiences with curiosity, identify the protective patterns that once helped you survive, and build healthier ways to cope that align with the life you want to create. I believe meaningful change happens at a pace that feels sustainable—not forced.
Therapy with me is grounded in grit by grace — the courage to face difficult patterns with honesty, and the self-compassion to grow through them. Whether you're navigating burnout, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or substance use, my goal is to help you feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your choices, and more equipped to handle life's challenges without carrying them alone.
I look forward to working with you on addressing issues like emotional overwhelm and exploring effective supportive therapy strategies. Please reach out for any inquiries about healthy coping mechanisms!
