New to Grow
I am a licensed clinical social worker who provides a supportive, compassionate, and collaborative space for individuals to explore life’s challenges. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices such as CBT and DBT, while remaining trauma-informed and culturally responsive. I believe therapy should feel safe, empowering, and practical, and I partner with clients to help them build insight, resilience, and meaningful change at their own pace.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin building a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, your current concerns, and what you hope to gain from our work together. I’ll also ask some background questions to better understand your experiences, strengths, and support system. This session moves at your pace—there is no pressure to share more than you’re comfortable with. We’ll review confidentiality, answer any questions you may have, and begin identifying goals for therapy. By the end of our first session, you can expect to have a clearer sense of how I work, what therapy may look like moving forward, and next steps that feel right for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I bring a compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to therapy. I am skilled at helping clients identify patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and guiding them toward practical strategies for coping and growth. My greatest strengths include creating a safe and nonjudgmental space, combining structured techniques from CBT and DBT with a trauma-informed and culturally responsive perspective, and helping clients build insight, resilience, and emotional regulation. Clients often tell me that my ability to balance empathy with actionable tools makes therapy both supportive and empowering.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to support adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained and are ready to better understand themselves and their patterns. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family dynamics, or major life transitions. I work well with individuals who are open to self-reflection, motivated to build practical coping skills, and interested in developing healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. My ideal clients are seeking greater emotional balance, improved communication, stronger boundaries, and a deeper sense of clarity and confidence in their lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Experience With and Use of CBT in Practice I have extensive experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in clinical practice with individuals presenting with anxiety, depression, adjustment-related concerns, relational stress, and difficulties with emotional regulation. In my work, I use CBT as a collaborative and client-centered approach, tailoring interventions to each client’s unique needs, cultural context, and treatment goals. In practice, I help clients identify unhelpful or distorted thought patterns, explore the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and develop alternative, more balanced ways of thinking. I integrate CBT techniques such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, coping skills development, grounding exercises, and thought monitoring to support symptom reduction and improved daily functioning. I also emphasize the practical application of CBT skills between sessions, encouraging clients to practice strategies in real-life situations. This helps clients build insight, increase self-efficacy, and develop sustainable coping tools. CBT is often integrated with trauma-informed and relational approaches to ensure interventions are delivered in a supportive, respectful, and flexible manner. Overall, CBT is a foundational treatment method in my practice, used to help clients gain clarity, strengthen coping skills, and work toward meaningful, measurable progress.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Experience With and Use of ACT in Practice I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my clinical practice with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment-related concerns, relational stress, and difficulties with emotional regulation. I am experienced in applying ACT principles to help clients increase psychological flexibility, clarify personal values, and develop more meaningful engagement in their lives despite emotional discomfort. In practice, I support clients in learning how to notice and accept difficult thoughts and emotions without becoming overwhelmed or avoiding them. I incorporate ACT techniques such as mindfulness exercises, cognitive defusion, values clarification, self-as-context work, and committed action planning. These interventions help clients reduce the impact of distressing internal experiences while increasing alignment with their values. I use ACT in a collaborative and trauma-informed manner, tailoring interventions to each client’s readiness, cultural background, and goals. Clients are encouraged to practice skills between sessions, fostering increased awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience in daily life. ACT is often integrated alongside CBT and relational approaches to provide flexible, evidence-based care that supports long-term behavioral change. Overall, ACT is an integral treatment method in my practice, helping clients build acceptance, clarity, and purposeful action while navigating life transitions and emotional challenges.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Experience With and Use of DBT in Practice I utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in my clinical practice with individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and stress related to life transitions. I am experienced in applying DBT-informed interventions to help clients build practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and increasing distress tolerance. In practice, I support clients in developing awareness of their emotional experiences while learning concrete strategies to respond more effectively. I incorporate DBT skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These interventions help clients reduce impulsive behaviors, improve communication, and increase their ability to cope with stress in healthier ways. I use DBT in a collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed manner, tailoring interventions to each client’s individual needs, cultural context, and treatment goals. Clients are encouraged to practice DBT skills between sessions to support skill generalization and real-life application. DBT is often integrated with CBT and relational approaches to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care. Overall, DBT is an integral treatment method in my practice, supporting clients in building emotional resilience, improving relationships, and creating greater balance and stability in their daily lives.