LMHC, 6 years of experience
New to Grow
Hi, I’m Carol. I’m a therapist with a background in working with children, teens, and families in foster care, and now I focus on helping adults and couples navigate relationships, identity, and life transitions. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel truly heard and supported. My approach blends understanding relational patterns, exploring emotions, and offering practical tools so you can build healthier connections with yourself and others.
In our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know each other and creating a space where you feel comfortable and supported. I usually begin by learning about your background and the relationships that have shaped you, which often includes creating a simple family tree together. We’ll also talk through what a “day in the life” looks like for you and, if you feel ready, we can begin mapping out a timeline of important life events. These tools help us see patterns, strengths, and challenges in your story while keeping the process collaborative and at your pace. I approach this work with a trauma-informed lens, meaning you’ll always have choice and control over what you share.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is building genuine, trusting relationships with my clients. I bring a warm and understanding demeanor to our work together, and I want you to feel that nothing is off limits in our conversations. While therapy can be a space for deep reflection, I also believe in keeping it real—I often bring in humor and honesty to make the process feel more human and less intimidating. My background in foster care taught me to look at the bigger picture—how family systems, relationships, and past experiences shape who we are today—and I use that lens to help clients uncover patterns, connect more deeply with themselves, and move toward meaningful change. Clients often tell me they leave sessions feeling both supported and challenged in ways that help them grow.
I’m best positioned to serve individuals and couples who are navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, and identity questions. Many of my clients are motivated to understand themselves more deeply, break out of old patterns, and learn how to show up authentically in their relationships. I also work well with clients who are balancing multiple stressors—whether that’s school, career, or family dynamics—and who want support in managing anxiety, grief, or the impact of past experiences on the present. My goal is to help clients feel grounded, connected, and empowered to create healthier relationships with themselves and others.
In my early career working in a foster care agency, I saw firsthand how changing family structures and transitions deeply affect a person’s sense of security. That experience continues to shape my work today. I use attachment-based approaches to help clients understand the roots of their relational patterns and develop healthier, more secure ways of connecting. Together, we explore how early bonds show up in present-day relationships and build new experiences of trust, safety, and connection.
My foundation as a therapist is grounded in person-centered therapy. I believe healing begins when clients feel truly heard, valued, and accepted without judgment. I create a safe, collaborative space where clients are free to bring their whole selves. This approach allows me to meet clients exactly where they are, empowering them to explore their experiences and define what growth and change look like for them.
Working with both individuals and couples, I draw from EFT to help clients better understand and communicate their emotional needs. I pay close attention to patterns of disconnection and guide clients toward expressing their feelings in ways that invite closeness instead of conflict. Whether I’m working with partners or individuals reflecting on their relationships, EFT helps me support clients in building stronger, more attuned bonds with the people who matter most to them.