LICSW, 5 years of experience
If you're dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship challenges, know that you're not alone. I work with people from all walks of life, including those navigating life transitions, relationships, ADHD (ADHD-CSSP certified), Autism Spectrum Disorder, LGBTQ+ issues, and more. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Together, we’ll find what works best for you. My goal is to understand you deeply, uncover any patterns holding you back, and explore the root causes of your challenges. Using research-backed approaches like CBT and PCT, we’ll work on building self-awareness, enhancing skills and confidence, and creating lasting change that empowers you to move forward.
Your story and background are key to understanding the challenges you're facing. I take a flexible approach, combining different therapeutic methods to tailor our work to your unique needs. We’ll explore your experiences and create personalized strategies to help you reach your goals and make lasting, positive changes.
I'm a warm, down-to-earth therapist who truly cares and meets you where you are. My strengths are creating a safe, supportive space, bringing genuine care to our work, and using practical, evidence-based tools to help you grow, heal, and feel more like yourself again.
In our work together, I prioritize really listening to you and collaborating to create personalized strategies that support your overall well-being. You’ll find a supportive, authentic space where you can openly share and explore what’s on your mind. You can swear. :) I also focus on giving you practical tools and skills that are proven to work, drawing on research, my experience with others, and my own life when it’s helpful. Together, we’ll find what works best for you.
I strive to create a welcoming, positive space where clients can be their authentic selves without fear of judgment. I approach therapy with humor, curiosity, and genuine care, trusting that each person already has the inner resources to grow and change. My focus is on truly understanding each client’s experience from their own perspective, offering empathy and support as they explore their path forward.
I help clients identify and challenge (research-backed) unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behavior patterns and how these influence emotions and actions. Then, we explore practical tools and coping strategies to create lasting change. It’s goal-oriented, and focused on real-world skills and insight.
I use Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore their feelings about change in a safe, supportive way. Through open questions, reflection, and encouragement, I help clients find their own reasons and motivation for moving forward. It’s a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that honors their autonomy and builds change from within.
These researchers have studied ways to help couples build stronger, more loving connections. I work with clients to explore reserach-backed ways to explore communicating more clearly, handling conflicts in healthier ways, and deepening intimacy. The goal is to reduce misunderstandings, argue more productively, and nurture lasting, fulfilling relationships.
This approach helps clients stay present and approach their thoughts and feelings with kindness. Together, we work on reducing automatic reactions, cultivating self-compassion, and finding calmer, more effective ways to handle stress and life’s challenges.