Licensed to practice in North Carolina and accepts 10 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Life Transitions, Depression and 4 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who works with adults and young adults seeking supportive space to better understand themselves and navigate life’s challenges. I work with anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, and periods of transition or uncertainty. Whether navigating college, early adulthood, career decisions, changing relationships, or the next chapter of life, therapy can help clients gain perspective, clarify what matters and move forward with confidence. I also draw on my past experience working with children and teens to help parents strengthen connection and communication. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and engaged, while also being direct when helpful. I believe therapy can be meaningful and challenging without always feeling heavy and I often incorporate appropriate humor, warmth, and a genuine sense of humanity into our work. I use an integrative model that incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Our work often focuses on clarifying values, building coping strategies, improving relationships and making changes that feel realistic. I strive to provide a non-judgmental environment where clients feel understood and respected while developing tools they can use in their everyday lives. I offer teletherapy to adults located in North Carolina.
Think of our first session as a gentle getting-to-know-you conversation. We will focus on making you comfortable, gathering a history and an understanding of the issues that brought you to treatment and then mapping out your goals for our work together. It is a space for you to see how the therapy process feels and ensure you feel confident moving forward.
I bring a combination of curiosity, perspective and practical experience to my work with clients. I am genuinely interested in understanding not only what is happening in your life, but also the patterns, beliefs, relationships and experiences that may be influencing how you respond to it. I often help clients slow things down, make sense of what feels overwhelming and see possibilities that can be difficult to recognize on their own. Understanding yourself is important but I want therapy to be useful in your everyday life. Together, we can translate what you are learning into manageable steps, new ways of responding and changes that fit who you are and the life you actually live. I bring a calm, grounded presence to sessions. I am attentive to when a client may need encouragement, a different perspective, or a gentle nudge forward.
My ideal client is an adult who is ready to better understand themselves, explore patterns that may no longer be serving them, and make meaningful changes in their life. They may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, burned out, or uncertain about what comes next, or they may simply recognize that they want support navigating a challenging season of life. I particularly enjoy working with adults who are thoughtful and curious about themselves and who are willing to engage collaboratively in the therapy process. I also enjoy working with parents who are looking for support navigating the emotional and practical challenges of parenting, strengthening their relationships with their children, and finding a balance between caring for others and caring for themselves.
I use ACT to help clients understand what matters most to them and move toward a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts, feelings, or circumstances are present. We work on developing greater psychological flexibility, learning to respond differently to unhelpful thoughts, and taking purposeful steps guided by personal values.
I use CBT to help clients recognize connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck. We work together to develop more balanced ways of thinking, strengthen coping skills, and make practical changes that can improve day-to-day functioning and well-being.
I integrate DBT skills when clients need practical tools for managing intense emotions, stress, relationships, or difficult situations. We may focus on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help clients respond more intentionally rather than reacting from a place of overwhelm.