LMFT, 10 years of experience
New to Grow
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps adults understand the “why” behind their patterns so they can move through life with more clarity and confidence. My work often centers on how early experiences and family roles shape how we relate to ourselves and others today. I bring a balance of curiosity, humor, and honesty to my sessions. Therapy with me tends to feel collaborative and real. I believe meaningful growth happens when trust is built and we can explore even the hard stuff with compassion and courage.
Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and understand what’s bringing you in. We’ll talk through your story—your history, current challenges, and hopes for therapy—and start identifying patterns we might explore together. I may use brief tools to help clarify what’s going on and track progress over time. My goal for that first meeting is for you to leave with a clearer sense of direction and whether I feel like the right fit for you. If not, I’ll make sure you’re connected with someone who is.
I’ve been practicing since 2015, working in everything from youth and family services to mandated offender treatment, sex and couples therapy, and community mental health. These experiences shaped how I see people and systems. They’ve taught me that healing rarely happens in isolation. My background in both the arts and engineering gives me a different way of understanding patterns and connections, and I often bring that mix of structure and creativity into therapy. I don’t believe people need to be in therapy forever; my goal is to help you understand yourself deeply enough to build safe, fulfilling relationships with others—and with yourself.
I work best with adults who are self-aware and motivated for change but still find themselves repeating the same patterns: whether that looks like people-pleasing, perfectionism, or struggling to set boundaries. Many of my clients are carrying old roles or wounds from earlier in life that show up in their current relationships or sense of self. If that resonates with you, we’ll spend time gently turning inward—getting to know those younger parts of you that still need care or attention. My style is reflective and guiding, with humor and gentle challenge once trust is built. Together, we’ll focus on making sense of what’s been running the show and creating space for something new.
I am Level 1 trained in IFS, a compassionate, evidence-informed model that helps you connect with and heal the parts of yourself that carry pain or protective roles. Together, we work toward greater balance, self-understanding, and confidence.
This approach explores how early experiences shape your relationships and emotional world. We’ll build awareness of old patterns and practice new ways of relating to yourself and others that feel safe and authentic.
I believe growth happens within relationships, including the therapeutic one. Our sessions offer a collaborative space to explore how your patterns of connection, communication, and boundaries influence your well-being.
Schema therapy helps clients uncover deeply held beliefs and emotional patterns formed in childhood that continue to influence adult life. In sessions, we identify these schemas, connect them to family-of-origin experiences, and work toward healing through corrective emotional experiences and self-compassion. This approach integrates naturally with IFS and attachment-based work.