Psychotherapy & Consultation Services

A supportive space for self-understanding, growth, and meaningful change. At Calming Pathways, I offer psychotherapy, professional consultation, and performance coaching designed to help you deepen self-awareness, strengthen emotional resilience, and navigate life with greater clarity and confidence. 

I work with adolescents, college-aged students, and adults of all ages seeking a reflective space to better understand themselves, improve interpersonal relationships, navigate life transitions, heal from past experiences, or simply prioritize their overall well-being. 

I’m particularly drawn to the deeper layers - attachment, family history, identity, grief, anxiety, and the often invisible pressures many of us carry quietly.  My work is especially meaningful for those wanting both deeper insight and practical tools for daily life.

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Specialties:

Life Transitions and Identity Shifts

Anxiety, Stress, and Perfectionism

Relationship and Attachment Patterns

Family Dynamics, Co-Dependency and People-Pleasing

Grief, Loss, and Emotional Overwhelm

Depression, Loneliness, and Disconnection

Self-Confidence, Resilience, and Self-Compassion

Performance Mindset and Overall Balance

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Psychotherapy

My therapeutic work blends relational-psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy with Internal Family Systems (IFS) and evidence-based skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Together, these approaches support both deeper self-understanding and meaningful, sustainable change in daily life.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy offers a supportive, one-on-one space to explore your story, emotions, and inner world at your pace. Our work may involve understanding old patterns, reconnecting with parts of yourself that have been silenced or overlooked, and developing tools to regulate emotions. This is a space to strengthen your relationship with yourself and move toward a life that feels more authentic and aligned. 

Group Therapy

Group therapy provides a guided, collaborative environment where shared conversation and connection help you feel less alone. Through reflection, interpersonal feedback, and witnessing the stories of others, group members gain insight, deepen relational skills, and experience the healing that comes from being part of a cohesive, thoughtful community. Together, the group creates a steady, encouraging space for growth.

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Consultation & Mentorship

My approach to consultation and mentorship is rooted in the same core values that guide my therapeutic work - compassion, curiosity, and respect for each person’s goals and strengths. While these services are not psychotherapy, they are informed by a relational lens, my own experiences, performance psychology, and evidence-informed tools.

Professional Consultation

Professional consultation supports students and emerging mental health professionals as they navigate graduate training, pre-licensure, early career development, and professional identity. From someone who knows firsthand how overwhelming and isolating these stages can feel, consultation offers a reflective space for mentorship, guidance, and clarity as you move forward on your clinical path. 

Performance Coaching

Performance coaching focuses on strengthening confidence, mindset, focus, and emotional resilience - particularly for young, competitive, and high-performing athletes, with a special emphasis on tennis players. Drawing from my own background in competitive tennis, this work supports skills such as emotional regulation, handling pressure, managing expectations, and recovering from setbacks. The goal is to foster a healthier relationship with performance and self, on and off the court.

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Sample Group Offerings

College Pathways to Connection

A therapy group for young women navigating identity, belonging, relationships, and emotional growth.

Topics include:

  • Identity & self-confidence

  • Dating & break-ups

  • Academic stress & pressure

  • Friendships & belonging

DBT Skills Group

A skills-based group for adults hoping to cope with difficult emotions, communicate effectively, and maintain healthy relationships, to live in alliance with true self.  

Topics include:

  • Mindfulness

  • Emotional regulation

  • Distress tolerance

  • Interpersonal effectiveness

Pathways to Peak Performance

A group of workshops on the mental side of tennis: presence, confidence, and resilience.

Topics include:

  • Pre-match preparation & confidence

  • In-match tools, resets, & grounding 

  • Handling pressure & emotional control

  • Growth & resilience beyond tennis

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Kind Words

Client Testimonials

  • — Therapy Client

    “Riley has helped me gain a deeper understanding of why I feel the way I do and the underlying reasons behind my emotions and decisions. She consistently provides a safe, supportive, and completely judgment-free space where I feel comfortable opening up about my life.”

  • — Therapy Client

    “Riley has walked with me through some of the most difficult and challenging seasons I’ve experienced, while also genuinely celebrating the happiest and most meaningful moments alongside me. I am incredibly grateful for her guidance, compassion, and support.”

  • — Client's Parent

    “Riley is a trusted and respected resource that my daughter can connect and process with. We were so lucky to find Riley when we did. It has been therapeutic for both my daughter and I to know she has the right support with Riley!”

  • — Therapy Client

    “I started working with Riley a few years ago during my separation, and her support has been life-changing. She helped me navigate a high-conflict divorce with very small children while teaching me tools for self-regulation and self-compassion.'“

  • — Therapy Client

    “Because of our work together, I’m learning to value and love parts of myself that I once was critical of and struggled with. The road is long, but made bearable with Riley’s help!”

  • — Client's Parent

    “Riley’s services for early intervention are going to make the world a better place.”

“I believe that a different therapy must be constructed for each patient because each has a unique story.”

— Irvin Yalom