LPC, 15 years of experience
New to Grow
I am a therapist who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to support clients in navigating challenges with anxiety, OCD, and related concerns. My experience as a teacher, school-based mental health counselor, and parent has shaped a well-rounded and practical approach to therapy, allowing me to connect with clients and families from multiple perspectives. In addition, I am trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a parent-based treatment program designed to help children and adolescents struggling with anxiety and OCD. While children do not attend SPACE sessions, they are always at the heart of the work, with parents empowered as the agents of change.
Your first session is all about getting to know you and creating a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable sharing your story. We’ll talk about what brought you (or your child) to therapy, what challenges you’ve been facing, and what goals you’d like to work toward. I’ll also share how I use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—and find practical ways to move forward. If your child is struggling with anxiety or OCD, I may also introduce SPACE therapy, a parent-based program where you’ll learn tools and strategies to support your child’s progress. Children don’t attend SPACE sessions, but they remain the focus of the work, with parents empowered as the key agents of change. By the end of our first meeting, you’ll have a clearer idea of how therapy can help, and together we’ll decide on the next steps. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, understood, and hopeful about the journey ahead.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is bringing both compassion and practicality to the work we do together. With experience as a teacher, school-based counselor, and parent, I understand the challenges families face from many different perspectives. I strive to make therapy a supportive and encouraging space, while also offering concrete tools and strategies that clients can put into practice in their daily lives. My training in CBT, ACT, ERP, and SPACE therapy allows me to tailor treatment to fit each person’s unique needs, helping clients and families feel both supported and empowered as they make meaningful changes.
I work best with children, teens, and adults who are ready to make changes in how they cope with anxiety, OCD, and related challenges. My ideal clients (and their families) may feel stuck in worry, avoidance, or cycles of reassurance, but they are open to learning new skills and practicing them between sessions. Parents who are willing to take an active role in supporting their child’s growth through SPACE therapy are a great fit as well. You don’t have to have it all figured out before starting—just a willingness to show up, be curious, and take small steps toward meaningful change.
I help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that contribute to emotional distress and teach them strategies to challenge and reframe these patterns. They also guide clients in practicing healthier behaviors and coping skills to improve daily functioning and emotional well-being.
By gradually exposing clients to feared situations or thoughts while guiding them to resist engaging in their usual compulsive responses. This helps reduce anxiety over time and teaches clients that they can tolerate distress without relying on compulsions.
By helping clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to eliminate them. I also guide clients in clarifying personal values and taking committed actions that align with those values, even in the presence of discomfort.