Therapy For Moms Wanting To Rediscover Themselves In The Empty Nest
In Oregon and California
Plus a new way to understand motherhood for moms everywhere through the No-Rules Framework
Do you even know who you are beyond
motherhood?
I help moms who've always put everyone else first rediscover themselves as their kids leave home so they can create a life they love and thrive in the empty nest.
Hellllooo! 👋 I’m Deborah and I’m a mom too. I’m a licensed professional counselor in Oregon, and California and I’ve been helping moms in the empty nest transition in my private practice since January 2018.
Are you feeling the weight of the empty nest identity shift?
When the Kids Leave, Everything Changes—Including You.
The identity shift that happens when our role changes from being a mother to children that need you 24/7 to mothering emerging adult children is real. It usually happens because we have lost sight of the parts of ourselves that exist outside of our role of taking care of everyone else. You spent years showing up for everyone else, now what?
You thought you’d feel freedom, maybe even excitement.
But instead, there’s something you didn’t expect:
A sense of loss.
A question you can’t quite shake—“Who am I now?”
The empty nest transition can feel a lot heavier than anyone talks about.
Most moms in the empty nest transition feel like they should be enjoying this stage.
They’ve earned it, after all.
But instead, they feel:
untethered
anxious
emotionally overwhelmed in a way they can’t explain
I understand this transition deeply.
Not just the logistics of life after kids leave home—but the emotional shift, the identity change, and the quiet questions that come with it.
And more importantly…
I know how to help you move through it, and therapy can help.
We are redefining motherhood- not as a role to perfect, but as a journey to own.
Keep up to date with the latest happenings as we explore what it means to be a bold and authentic mom.
Do you feel lost in the quiet of your empty nest?
You deserve to feel at peace and confident as your role in motherhood changes
You deserve to go about everyday knowing you are enough. Even as everything around you is shifting.
Everyday. All day.
No matter what.
This stage of life can feel unpredictable in a different way.
The structure you once relied on is changing, and with it, your sense of identity.
But anxiety doesn’t have to be your default.
Therapy is a Process…
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Reach Out Today.
We’ll schedule a free consultation. I will answer any questions you have and you can be sure we’re a good fit.
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Get the support you need.
Join me for regularly scheduled sessions where you will be met with warmth and respectful challenge. Together, we will develop the tools and strategies you need to move from anxiety to peace.
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Feel confident and at ease as your role in motherhood evolves.
You’ll learn how to navigate change, manage the emotional ups and downs, and embrace both the beautiful and challenging parts of this next phase—with more clarity, self-trust, and balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mostly! My practice is focused on high-functioning women navigating the empty nest transition and the identity shift that comes with it. This means you won't spend your sessions explaining the basics of this experience to someone who hasn't worked with it before. The work begins where most therapists' understanding ends.
I am also highly trained and experienced in working with women in the postpartum period, specifically postpartum anxiety.
If you are interested in working together in any case, reach out!
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Yes -- all sessions are virtual, so I work with women anywhere in Oregon or California, regardless of where you're located. You need a private space and a reliable internet connection. That's it.
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I am private pay only and do not bill insurance directly. This keeps your care confidential, your treatment undiluted by insurer requirements, and your sessions focused entirely on what you actually need. Upon request, I can provide a superbill you may submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement -- ask about this during your consultation.
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Empty nest therapy with me is specifically focused on the identity disruption, grief, and forward reorientation this transition requires -- not symptom management or general life stress. If you've seen a therapist before and felt like they never quite named what you were going through, that's often because the empty nest transition is under-addressed as its own clinical territory. That gap is exactly what my practice is built to fill.