In our first session together, here's what you can expect

The first session is warm, direct, and grounded in evidence‑based practice, with just enough humor to help clients breathe a little easier. I open by clearly explaining the purpose of the session and how I work—collaborative, transparent, and rooted in trauma‑informed, values‑based care. The focus is on getting to know you as a whole person. I'll gather essential background, explore current concerns, and notice strengths and patterns without judgment. My questions are straightforward, compassionate, and designed to build insight rather than overwhelm. Together, we'll begin shaping treatment goals that feel meaningful and doable. I don’t prescribe a plan—I co‑create one. By the end, you'll understand the path ahead and feel supported by a therapist who will challenge you with care, honor your values, and walk with you toward stability, growth, and purpose.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I’m a warm, direct, and evidence‑based therapist who believes healing happens when people feel both supported and challenged in meaningful ways. My approach is trauma‑informed, values‑driven, and rooted in practical tools that help clients create real change in their daily lives. I integrate spiritual‑based therapy when it aligns with a client’s worldview, offering space for deeper grounding, purpose, and connection. What makes my work distinct is the balance I hold: compassion with clarity, accountability with gentleness, and professionalism with genuine humanity. I encourage clients to show up for themselves first, and I walk alongside them as they learn to do that with consistency and self‑respect. My lived experiences with grief and loss, parenting, and major life transitions shape the way I show up in the room. I understand what it means to rebuild, to stretch, and to navigate seasons that change you. These experiences help me stay relatable, present, and attuned to the realities people carry—not just the clinical symptoms. Clients often describe me as grounding, straightforward, and easy to talk to. I bring humor when it helps, honesty when it matters, and a steady presence throughout the process. My goal is to help people reconnect with their values, strengthen their coping skills, and move toward a life that feels aligned, intentional, and genuinely their own.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with clients who are genuinely ready to do the work—people who are committed, open to vulnerability, and willing to engage fully both in and between sessions. My style is warm, direct, and grounded in evidence‑based practice, and I bring humor into the room because growth can be honest and challenging without being joyless. I’m especially aligned with clients who appreciate straightforward feedback, who want to be compassionately challenged, and who are ready to follow through on meaningful homework that supports real, lasting change. If you’re prepared to show up with intention, courage, and a willingness to stretch yourself, I’m the right therapist to partner with you as you build the life you’re working toward.