ABOUT ME

Hi, I’m Christi.

You're probably wondering, “Who is this person and why does she think she can help me?” I'd be wondering the same thing.

I'm Christi — a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State, a National Certified Counselor and a Burnout Coach for Moms. I'm also a mom.

After nearly a decade working in community mental health as a therapist, director and in compliance, I transitioned into private practice about 18 months after my oldest child was born. I learned firsthand just how intense it is to be a career-driven mom. We're constantly told, “We must work as though we don't have kids and raise our kids as if we don't have work.” What an impossible expectation - it's no wonder we're so burned out! We're led to believe that if we're succeeding in one area, we must be failing in the other.

Once my daughter was born, I kept pushing through trying to do it all but always felt like I was falling short. I was exhausted, angry and resentful — especially toward my husband, who I felt wasn't doing enough. I felt guilty because focusing on one thing meant I was neglecting something else (at least in my mind). I worried about all the things I was missing and how that would affect my family.

Eventually I realized what I was doing wasn't working and something had to change. Through work with my therapy clients and my own lived experience, I learned how to set healthier boundaries, manage my mindset and stop tying my worth to how much I could juggle. I gave myself permission to stop doing it all perfectly, I started accepting the things out of my control, and began believing — not just telling myself but really believing — that my needs matter too.

Don't get me wrong, the challenges are still there. But now I know how to manage them in a way that supports both my family and my well-being. And that's what I help other moms do too.

I'm passionate about helping ambitious women like you take back control of your life —your energy, your patience, your identity, your confidence and your relationships — because your needs truly matter too.

I live in Syracuse, NY with my husband and our two children. When I'm not at work or spending time with my family, you'll find me hanging out with friends, watching sports or going to my weekly Zumba class.