I’m a licensed professional counselor specializing in working with individuals facing grief, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic psychotherapy and existential therapy, which means I help clients explore the deeper emotional patterns and unconscious dynamics that shape their present struggles. I also guide them in confronting core existential questions—around meaning, freedom, isolation, and identity—that often underlie emotional pain. In our work together, I offer a space that is reflective, grounded, and emotionally honest. I believe symptoms are not just problems to eliminate but signals pointing toward deeper truths—unresolved grief, unmet needs, or a disconnection from self and others. Through this process, I support clients in making sense of their experiences, reclaiming personal agency, and moving toward a more authentic and meaningful life.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In your first session with me, you can expect a calm, welcoming space where you don’t need to have all the answers. This is a time for you to share what brings you in—whether that’s pain you’ve carried for a long time, a recent crisis, or a vague sense that something isn’t right. There’s no pressure to tell your whole story at once; we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and respectful of your comfort level. You are free to show up just as you are—overwhelmed, uncertain, or even skeptical—and I will meet you there without judgment. Our initial conversation will focus on understanding what you’re struggling with and what you hope to gain from therapy. Whether you’re dealing with grief, anxiety, addiction, depression, or unresolved trauma, I’ll listen closely not just to the words you speak, but to the emotional truths beneath them. I may ask gentle, open-ended questions that help us begin exploring patterns in your life, your relationships, and your past experiences. Often, we begin to notice links between current struggles and deeper emotional themes—loss, unmet needs, shame, identity, or spiritual questions—that we can continue to explore over time. I draw from psychodynamic and existential therapy, so I’m interested in helping you uncover not only what’s hurting, but why it’s hurting. We may begin to notice how early relationships shaped your sense of self, how certain patterns repeat, or how you’ve come to carry pain that was never fully seen or named. I also create space for questions about meaning, purpose, faith, and the kind of life you want to live—especially if those questions have felt too heavy to ask on your own. If spirituality is important to you—or part of your struggle—we can explore that too, from a Christian framework or whatever perspective is authentic for you. I won’t push a religious agenda, but I’m comfortable sitting with matters of the soul, especially where suffering and faith intersect. More than anything, your first session is about beginning a relationship. Research shows that the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the strongest predictors of healing, so it’s important that you feel safe, seen, and respected. You’ll leave the session with a sense of what our work together might look like—not just symptom relief, but a deeper journey toward clarity, wholeness, and emotional freedom. And from that foundation, we’ll begin the process of healing—not by rushing to fix, but by listening deeply, feeling fully, and moving forw

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strengths as a therapist lie in my ability to create a deeply attuned, emotionally grounded space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood at the core of their experience. I bring a calm and steady presence, which allows clients to open up about their inner world—even parts they may have never shared before. Patients often tell me they feel safe with me, not because I offer quick solutions, but because I listen without judgment and respond with thoughtful insight. I meet people where they are, while gently guiding them toward greater awareness and emotional honesty. One of my strongest therapeutic skills is the ability to recognize underlying patterns—how early wounds, unspoken grief, and unconscious dynamics continue to shape how someone relates to themselves and others. Drawing from a psychodynamic lens, I help clients connect the dots between past experiences and current struggles in a way that brings clarity and compassion, not blame. This insight becomes the foundation for lasting change, as clients begin to see their symptoms not as random or shameful, but as meaningful signals of what’s unresolved and in need of healing. Another strength is my existential orientation: I’m not afraid to go deep with clients who are grappling with the big questions—about identity, mortality, meaning, purpose, or isolation. I don’t offer platitudes or quick fixes; instead, I accompany people in their search for truth, helping them find solid ground in the midst of uncertainty. This is especially important for clients facing grief, trauma, spiritual confusion, or life transitions—when old ways of understanding the world no longer work, and something more authentic must be found. I’m also sensitive to the role of faith and spirituality in people’s lives. I bring Christian counseling into the room when it’s relevant and desired, helping clients reconcile emotional pain with spiritual beliefs, rediscover grace, and explore their relationship with God in a deeply personal way. I hold space for those who are deconstructing or reconstructing faith, and I honor each individual’s unique spiritual journey without imposing doctrine or dogma. Above all, I value the therapeutic relationship itself. I believe healing happens not just through insight, but through the experience of being in relationship with someone who is present, consistent, and emotionally available. I strive to embody those qualities for my clients, knowing that for many, the relationship we

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

The patients I most deeply connect with and am called to serve are those who carry a quiet weight—individuals who may appear to function outwardly, but inwardly wrestle with unresolved grief, persistent anxiety, addiction, depression, or the lasting echoes of trauma. These are the people who often feel misunderstood, emotionally disconnected, or stuck in patterns they can’t quite name but long to escape. Many have histories marked by emotional neglect, spiritual disorientation, or relational rupture. They are not simply looking for coping skills—they’re seeking meaning, healing, and the courage to face what has been buried or avoided. I work best with patients who are ready—or at least willing—to look beneath the surface. They may have tried other approaches that felt too solution-focused or symptom-driven, and now find themselves asking deeper questions: Why do I keep ending up here? What am I really afraid of? Who am I underneath all of this? These individuals are often reflective by nature, even if that reflection has at times led them into despair. They tend to value emotional honesty and are open to exploring the complexity of their inner lives, even when it’s painful. Many of the people I serve have experienced loss—not only the loss of loved ones through death, but also the quieter, more ambiguous losses: the loss of childhood safety, the loss of self in codependent relationships, the loss of meaning after religious disillusionment, or the loss of identity following a major life transition. These kinds of grief often go unspoken, but they live in the body and mind in powerful ways. I help clients give voice to these losses, not to dwell in them, but to integrate them and find new ground to stand on. I also connect deeply with clients whose faith is part of their story—whether it’s a source of strength, confusion, guilt, or all of the above. As someone who practices Christian counseling when appropriate, I am attuned to the spiritual dimensions of suffering. Some clients come to me feeling alienated from their faith, others feel bound by religious expectations that no longer make sense, and still others are looking to reconnect with God in the midst of their pain. I don’t impose spiritual frameworks but offer them as a resource for those who want to integrate faith and therapy in a meaningful way. From a psychodynamic perspective, the patients I serve are often those carrying unconscious burdens formed in early relationships. They may have grown

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