As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I am committed to providing compassionate, person-centered support to individuals navigating life’s most difficult challenges. My practice is grounded in empathy, accountability, and a deep belief in each person’s capacity for growth, no matter their history or current circumstances. I believe in the dynamic of life and the possibility for individuals to adapt to their circumstances in fulfilling ways.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Effective therapy begins with a strong, trusting relationship between client and counselor. In our work together, my initial focus is on understanding your needs while creating a space where you feel safe, heard, and respected. From this foundation, we can build a collaborative partnership that empowers you to face challenges with confidence and clarity.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strength as a provider lies in my authenticity, openness, and directness. Often the answers we need are the ones we avoid at all costs. I strive to create a space where clients feel supported and accepted to move towards the things that frighten them the most. Through honest connection and reflective guidance, I help clients recognize their own resilience and capacity to overcome obstacles—ultimately empowering them to manage adversity and build more fulfilling, purpose-driven lives.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I believe that acceptance and accountability are fundamental to effective therapy. I’m best positioned to serve clients who are ready to begin a journey of reflection, intentional planning, and summoning the courage to move forward through life’s trials and tribulations. Together, we’ll explore the conditions and personal strengths needed to reduce stress, build resilience, and foster lasting change.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
My experience with DBT began in College during my internship. I co-facilitated a structured and curriculum-based DBT skills group. Due to the nature of the group, I developed a deep knowledge of the treatment's core modules and insight into how to implement them to improve one's life. I've continued to lean heavily into DBT because of the success I have seen it bring to the lives of my clients.
Trauma Informed Care
Working in the mental health field began for me six years ago at Nationwide Children's Hospital. I assumed a therapeutic role in their inpatient unit, supervising an open milieu of adolescents and children admitted at the time. NCH required frequent training to educate on the prevalence and impact of trauma and build the skills necessary to ensure a safe, empowering, and healing environment for all patients receiving care. NCH laid the foundation for me as I transitioned into community mental health. Subsequently, I honed my therapeutic skills while working with a population embedded in complex and generational trauma.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation is an essential component of my clinical practice. Exploring mental health conditions, treatment options, coping strategies, and recovery processes in an educational context is an effective tool for empowering clients and instilling hope. I use psychoeducation to develop a client's insight into the challenges they face, reduce the stigma they feel, and provide practical tools for managing their symptoms and alleviating stress.
Motivational Interviewing
I began using motivational interviewing techniques while working with substance use disorders in the community mental health field. I quickly discovered its effectiveness in changing a wide range of damaging behaviors. I use MI to help clients become aware of their behaviors and ambivalence to change them. I strive to provide the necessary support to build the client's intrinsic motivation and work together to develop a plan to ensure change successfully.