(she/they)
New to Grow
I believe therapy works best when clients feel genuinely seen, understood, and comfortable showing up as themselves. My approach is warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in authenticity. I strive to create a space where clients can be honest about the parts of themselves they may feel embarrassed, overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck with—without fear of criticism or shame. I work with adults navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, self-esteem struggles, identity exploration, emotional overwhelm, and patterns that no longer feel helpful or sustainable. Many of my clients are insightful and self-aware but find themselves overthinking, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or repeating cycles they want to better understand and change. My style blends practical skill-building with deeper emotional exploration. I draw from approaches including CBT, DBT, person-centered, existential, and motivational techniques to help clients increase self-awareness, develop healthier coping strategies, improve communication and boundaries, and better understand the underlying experiences shaping their current struggles. I value humor, honesty, curiosity, and creating a therapeutic relationship that feels human, not overly clinical or rigid. As a queer and affirming therapist, I’m especially passionate about creating a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ clients and anyone who has felt misunderstood, pressured to mask parts of themselves, or uncertain about where they fit. Whether you are looking for insight, coping tools, emotional support, or meaningful change, therapy can be a place to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a comfortable, collaborative therapeutic relationship. We’ll discuss what brings you to therapy, the challenges you’re currently facing, and what you hope to gain from the process. I may also ask questions about your background, relationships, coping patterns, and emotional experiences to better understand the full picture of what you’re going through. My goal in the first session is not to judge or analyze you, but to create a supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and safe showing up as yourself. You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. We’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you while beginning to identify goals, patterns, and areas where support may be helpful. Clients often leave the first session feeling relieved to have a space where they can speak openly and begin making sense of what they’ve been carrying.
What makes my approach unique is the balance I strive to create between warmth, honesty, insight, and practical change. I understand that therapy can feel vulnerable, intimidating, or even emotionally exhausting at times, especially for people who are used to feeling misunderstood, judged, or emotionally responsible for others. My goal is to create a space where clients feel safe enough to be fully themselves while also feeling gently challenged to grow. Clients often describe me as calming, approachable, validating, and easy to talk to. I value humor, authenticity, and building a real therapeutic connection rather than taking an overly clinical or distant approach. I believe meaningful therapy happens when clients feel understood without feeling judged or pathologized. Many of the people I work with are insightful and self-aware, but still find themselves stuck in patterns involving anxiety, overthinking, relationships, attachment wounds, self-doubt, identity struggles, or difficulty fully trusting themselves. My own life experiences navigating identity, belonging, anxiety, attachment dynamics, and feeling misunderstood have shaped the way I show up as a therapist. These experiences allow me to connect with clients from a place of empathy and humanity while still helping them recognize patterns that may no longer be serving them. I am not someone who simply sits silently and nods through sessions, nor do I believe therapy should feel harsh or confrontational. Instead, I tailor my approach to each individual client—sometimes offering space to process and feel heard, and other times gently redirecting, challenging unhelpful patterns, or encouraging deeper reflection and accountability when appropriate. I work best with clients who want both emotional support and meaningful insight. Therapy with me is often a combination of exploration, practical tools, honest conversation, emotional processing, self-reflection, and learning how to move through life with greater self-awareness, confidence, and authenticity.
My clients are often the ones who “have it together” on the outside but feel overwhelmed or stuck underneath. I work with anxious, high-functioning individuals navigating relationship stress, identity exploration, and major life transitions. Many are queer and trying to find their place in environments that don’t always feel affirming. They’re insightful and self-aware, but overthinking, burnout, or disconnection keeps them from feeling grounded, confident, and secure in themselves and their relationships. I specialize in anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and LGBTQIA+ experiences. My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative, helping you understand patterns, improve communication, and build tools that create real, lasting change.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I will assist clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors that may be contributing to distress. Together, we explore how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence one another and work toward developing healthier coping strategies, more balanced thinking, and practical tools for everyday life. I tailor CBT interventions to each client’s individual needs, helping them build insight, emotional regulation, and confidence in managing challenges both inside and outside of therapy.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I will clients build practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and coping with stress in healthier ways. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies, supporting clients in developing mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. I tailor these skills to each client’s unique experiences and goals, helping them create greater balance, self-awareness, and resilience in their daily lives.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
In my practice, I use a Person-Centered Therapy approach to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. I believe clients are the experts of their own experiences, and I work collaboratively to foster self-awareness, personal growth, and meaningful change. Through empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, I help clients explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace while building confidence in themselves and their ability to navigate life’s challenges.
Existential
I incorporate Existential Therapy to help clients explore questions related to identity, meaning, purpose, freedom, and personal responsibility. This approach encourages deeper self-reflection and supports clients in understanding how their experiences, choices, relationships, and values shape their lives. Together, we work toward creating greater authenticity, self-awareness, and fulfillment while navigating life transitions, uncertainty, and emotional challenges.