Often rebooked
I am a compassionate, trauma-informed therapist who walks alongside individuals navigating trauma, crisis, addiction, isolation, anxiety, life transitions, and unresolved conflict. I work with those who may feel overlooked or misunderstood—whether you’ve experienced hospitalization, are a first-responder or survivor of trauma, navigating postpartum depression, anxiety, complex PTSD, or a mental health diagnosis that others may not fully understand. In our work together, you’ll find a space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My approach is whole-person centered, exploring the full scope of your experience—biological, psychological, social, and spiritual. I focus on helping you build resilience, deepen self-awareness, and move toward meaningful, lasting healing.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session is an opportunity to get to know you and understand what brought you to therapy. We’ll talk about your current concerns, explore your background, and review relevant mental health, medical, and social history as part of an initial assessment. We’ll also go over important information about confidentiality and what to expect from the therapy process. If it feels helpful, I can introduce grounding or coping strategies during the session. You’re always encouraged to ask questions at any point—this is your space, and we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Clients often tell me they appreciate my ability to be both direct and deeply compassionate. I believe meaningful change comes from not only feeling supported, but also being challenged in ways that lead to real growth. My approach goes beyond surface-level coping. I help you understand how past experiences—especially early relationships—continue to shape your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors today. Together, we identify the patterns that may be keeping you stuck—whether that’s anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship struggles, or addictive cycles—and actively work to shift them. Our work is collaborative, practical, and insight-driven. I’ll support you in building self-awareness, strengthening emotional regulation, and developing tools you can actually use in your daily life. When appropriate, I offer honest, respectful feedback to help you challenge unhelpful beliefs and move toward lasting change. The goal isn’t just short-term relief—it’s helping you feel more in control, more connected, and more aligned with the life you want to live.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I support individuals seeking deeper self-understanding, emotional clarity, and meaningful change. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—from themselves, their relationships, or their sense of purpose. They may be navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, or patterns that no longer serve them. I also work with couples facing communication challenges, relational conflict, or generational trauma who want to strengthen their connection or find clarity and direction for their relationship. I work best with clients who are open to reflection and curious about their inner world—even if they’re not sure where to start. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, and patterns while building healthier ways of coping and relating. My approach is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in compassion. Whether your goal is to manage stress, heal from past experiences, improve relationships, or feel more like yourself, I’m here to support you. Please note: If you are seeking couples therapy, please confirm that your insurance covers couples counseling prior to booking. If not, a self-pay option is available.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a proven approach for healing from trauma and PTSD. I work with clients to gently explore how difficult experiences have shaped their thoughts and feelings about themselves, others, and the world. We explore negative “stuck points,” and build new ways of thinking, feelings and behaviors with compassion, and confidence. My approach is relatively structured but warm and supportive, helping you move through trauma at a pace that feels safe while making real, lasting progress.
Existential
In Existential therapy, I help explore life’s deeper questions, especially those that come up with grief and loss—identity, meaning, freedom, purpose, connection and mortality. We develop a space to reflect on what it means to live authentically, especially during times of anxiety, loss, transition, or uncertainty. Rather than focusing only on symptom reduction, I support in understanding lived experiences, clarifying values, and making intentional choices that align with a life desired.
Gestalt
In Gestalt therapy, we focus on helping build greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, and experiences in the present moment. We explore what is happening in the “here and now” to better understand patterns, needs, and relational dynamics. We work collaboratively and experientially, supporting in reconnecting, strengthening authenticity, and creating meaningful change.
Narrative
In Narrative therapy, we start by providing a space for you to tell your story. Trauma and overwhelming life events can shape painful, limiting stories about identity, safety, and worth. In therapy, we work collaboratively to explore these experiences with care, identify resilience and survival strengths, and re-author (or re-write) your story that restores your sense of worth, hope, and meaning. We aim to remember you are NOT your problems.
Psychodynamic
I take a psychodynamic and relational approach to therapy, meaning I pay close attention and sometimes draw attention to the past and present relationships which shape our inner worlds. We explore recurring patterns, emotional struggles, and the deeper needs underneath them. I believe that through a trusting therapeutic relationship, folks gain clarity, work through unresolved pain, and move toward lasting growth and wholeness.