Hi, I’m
Siobhan!
I’m a clinical therapist, compassionate leader, and recovering people pleaser who’s spent the past decade battling imposter syndrome, intolerance, and impatience.
I’ve helped hundreds of clients conquer complacency and take purposeful action.
My mission is to empower you to explore your beliefs and pursue your desires without guilt, shame, or panic.
US Air Force Veteran | Storyteller | Mental Health Expert
Why Choose
Siobhan?
Over 15 Years as a Trauma Certified Clinical Therapist
Women in the Military Mental Health Expert and US Air Force Veteran
Community Educator and Online Business Mentor
Professional Speaker and Bestselling Author
My PurposeFULL Life
1985: Born in Fort Knox, KY
Army Brat
As a military child, my father traveled as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division until his retirement in the late 90s. My mother was the primary caregiver while also dealing with chronic health issues.
2003: Headed to College
GO NOLES!
Completed studies at Olympic Heights High School. Accepted to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville with plans to transfer to Florida State University for their Social Work program to obtain a BSW.
2008: Child Welfare and Older Adult Focus
Professional Helper
I received a Master’s of Social Work from Barry University. Eager to help the most vulnerable populations, I received extensive training in family maltreatment, grief, and aging adult populations throughout my early career.
2013: The Work Hard, Play Harder Era
Unsustainable Boss Babe
I felt deeply dissatisfied while working full-time as a school social worker, part-time at an inpatient behavioral health hospital, and running a private therapy practice. Yes, by putting in 80-hour weeks, I could travel the world and live comfortably. Ultimately, I knew my path was to lead and serve others more meaningfully.
2014: Joined the US Air Force
A Fraud Who Didn’t Belong
No matter how hard I tried, I felt like an imposter in my uniform. The fresh ideas I offered to prove my worth as a commander were met with rejection. I barely met expectations despite my track record proving otherwise. I regretted my decision to serve and left my officership feeling like a failure who didn’t complete my mission to serve.
2018: Left the Uniform Behind
Dejected, Depressed, and without Direction
I left the Air Force believing that I would make a difference in military women and veterans’ lives. However, my new job at a military treatment facility and undertreated depression made overcoming my military trauma and imposter syndrome impossible. I used legalized cannabis to numb my pain and remain complacent with my everyday life and lower-level jobs. I felt like I’d taken ten steps backward in my career.
2021: Women Veteran Entrepreneurs
Healing From Trauma and Finding Meaning
Military women and lady vets are poised to launch and run sustainable businesses. My decades of mental health and substance abuse treatment make me a unicorn for bridging the gap of understanding between the military and civilian worlds.
2024: Podcast Launch
Coming Soon
The Armed with Ambition Podcast is solving the problem of providing trauma-informed conversations and motivational guidance to women veterans as they transition from military to civilian life and pursue their new purpose. Coming January 9, 2024.
Self-Compassion
I started creating content normalizing the symptoms of military-connected traumas.
In 2021, I won a small business award but struggled with deep-seated imposter syndrome around winning.
My tumultuous military career left me feeling unworthy of success and happiness.
Perfection Is Procrastination
The pursuit of perfection will not stop me from trying. I’ve reclaimed my purpose to help women veterans live meaningfully with storytelling, mental health education, and cultural diversity training.
Value-Based Leadership
I’ve conquered complacency and regained confidence by using core values to compass my decisions. Value-aligned decision-making is the key to living authentically.
Overcome the Need for Certainty
Certainty is the need to feel safe, comfortable, secure, stable, protected, and predictable. Being uncomfortable with uncertainty triggers feeling unsafe and can contribute to depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms.