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New to Grow
Every relationship leaves an imprint. The quality of our relationships shapes nearly every part of our lives, including the relationship we have with ourselves. Whether you're recovering from a breakup, struggling with family dynamics, navigating friendship challenges, or feeling stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, therapy can help you heal and rebuild trust in yourself and others. My practice focuses on helping adults understand their attachment style, heal relational wounds, strengthen emotional connections, and create relationships that feel secure, authentic, and supportive. Together, we'll explore the patterns that may be holding you back and create lasting change that supports healthier, more fulfilling connections in all areas of life. Many of the clients I work with find themselves repeating the same painful cycles, overthinking relationships, struggling with boundaries, fearing rejection, or feeling disconnected despite wanting deeper connection. Through a compassionate, attachment focused approach, we'll work to understand where these patterns began, how they continue to show up in your life, and what it takes to create meaningful change. I believe healing happens when we gain insight into our experiences while also learning new ways to relate to ourselves and others. My goal is to provide a supportive space where you can process difficult emotions, build self trust, increase emotional resilience, and develop the confidence needed to create stronger, healthier relationships.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if this is your first experience with counseling or if you've been carrying your struggles on your own for a long time. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, understood, and supported from the very beginning. During our first session, we'll spend time getting to know one another and discussing what brought you to therapy. You will have the opportunity to share your story, your current challenges, and what you hope to gain from our work together. Whether you are navigating relationship difficulties, recovering from a breakup, struggling with attachment wounds, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or facing a major life transition, we will begin exploring the concerns that matter most to you. I will ask questions about your personal history, important relationships, emotional experiences, and any patterns you may have noticed in your life. This helps me gain a deeper understanding of who you are, not just the challenges you are facing. The first session is not about having all the answers. Instead, it is about building a foundation for meaningful therapeutic work. We will discuss your goals, identify areas of focus, and begin creating a plan that feels aligned with your needs. You are welcome to move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, and there is no pressure to share more than you are ready to discuss. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and insight oriented. I believe that healing happens through understanding ourselves more deeply and developing healthier ways of connecting with others. By the end of our first session, you can expect to have a clearer understanding of how we can work together, what the therapeutic process may look like, and the next steps toward creating the changes you want to see in your life.
One of the greatest strengths I bring to therapy is a deep understanding of how attachment patterns shape the way we experience relationships, emotions, conflict, and connection. Many of the struggles people face in adulthood, including relationship anxiety, fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting others, people pleasing, emotional withdrawal, challenges with boundaries, and recurring relationship conflicts, can often be traced back to patterns that developed much earlier in life. Understanding why a pattern exists can be empowering, but true healing comes from learning how to respond differently in the present. My approach combines attachment focused therapy with evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This allows us to not only explore the roots of your challenges, but also develop practical skills that can be applied in your everyday life. Using CBT, we can identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to relationship anxiety, insecurity, self criticism, and emotional distress. ACT helps clients develop greater psychological flexibility, allowing them to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them. Through this process, clients learn how to move toward the relationships and values that matter most, even when discomfort is present. When appropriate, I also incorporate DBT skills to help clients improve emotional regulation, manage anger, navigate conflict more effectively, communicate their needs with confidence, and strengthen interpersonal relationships. My therapeutic style is both compassionate and direct. I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel understood and accepted, while also gently challenging patterns that may be keeping them stuck. I believe therapy should be a place where you gain both insight and practical tools, helping you better understand your emotions, improve communication, strengthen boundaries, increase self trust, and build healthier relationships with yourself and others. Whether you are working through a breakup, healing from relational wounds, struggling with relationship anxiety, navigating family conflict, or seeking more secure and fulfilling connections, my goal is to help you develop the awareness, skills, and confidence needed to create lasting change. Therapy is not about becoming a different person, it is about understanding yourself more deeply, healing old wounds, and building relationships that feel more secure, authentic, and aligned with who you want to be.
I do my best work with teens, young adults, and adults who are navigating challenges in their relationships and looking to better understand themselves. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck in painful patterns with romantic partners, family members, friends, or peers. Others are working through the emotional aftermath of a breakup, struggling with relationship anxiety, experiencing family conflict, or finding it difficult to establish healthy boundaries and maintain fulfilling connections. Most of my clients are curious about their own growth and open to exploring how past experiences may be influencing their current relationships. They may feel overwhelmed by strong emotions, struggle with self confidence, fear rejection or abandonment, or find themselves repeating the same relationship patterns despite wanting something different. Some clients also experience concerns related to anxiety, depression, mood changes, emotional regulation, personality dynamics, or difficulties with self identity that impact their relationships and overall well being.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my practice, I aim to empower clients by providing them with tools and strategies they can use independently to manage their mental health. Examples of CBT include thought restructuring, reframing and relaxation techniques.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is a therapeutic approach that focuses on helping individuals accept difficult emotions and thoughts, commit to living a values-driven life, and engage in behaviors that align with those values, even in the presence of discomfort. Instead of eliminating or avoiding discomfort, ACT encourages clients to build psychological flexibility and live more meaningful, value-driven lives.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT helps to regulate intense emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, and improve relationships. By combining acceptance and change strategies, DBT offers the tools to not only manage emotions but also create a more fulfilling and meaningful life.