Why I Chose the Name Unlocked Wellness

Throughout my education, I always held the dream of one day opening my own practice. With that dream came years of brainstorming, imagining, and playing around with different names. No matter how far I wandered, I always found myself coming back to Unlocked Wellness.

I think this is because of what the name represents to me. I wanted to create a space that supports people in unlocking something within themselves, a space where healing and growth can gently unfold. A space where clients feel safe enough to explore the pieces of who they are, the patterns that feel stuck, and to engage in the delicate journey that trauma work often requires.

I wanted this practice to represent a place where inner wellness can be curated, piece by piece, at a pace that feels respectful and aligned. Healing is not something that happens all at once, it’s something that unfolds slowly, with care, curiosity, and compassion.

The word unlocked has also always been deeply tied to my love of antiques, particularly keys. Growing up, I was fascinated by antique keys, wondering about the stories they held, the people who had touched them, and the doors they once opened. That symbolism has stayed with me over the years.

In many ways, it mirrors how I approach therapy and how I support my clients. Just like antique keys, each person brings their own stories, narratives, and lived experiences, shaped by what they’ve been through and the environments they’ve had to adapt to. Therapy is not about forcing doors open, but about creating a space where people feel seen, heard, and supported enough to gently explore who they are, what they’ve been through, and where they want to move forward.

Part of the therapeutic process is slowly and thoughtfully exploring these pieces, understanding patterns, making meaning of past experiences, and tuning into the nervous system with care. Through this work, clients can begin to shift what no longer serves them, deepen their self-understanding, and move forward in a way that feels more embodied, aligned, and healed.

Unlocked Wellness represents that process, a thoughtful, collaborative journey toward healing and alignment, guided by the belief that each person already holds the key within themselves.