New to Grow
I’m a licensed clinical social worker who works with adults navigating grief, trauma, major life changes, and the emotional weight that often comes with them. Many of my clients are people who have been holding things together for a long time—professionally, within their families, or for others—and are now looking for a place where they can finally slow down and process what they’ve been carrying. My approach is compassionate, practical, and grounded in helping people better understand their experiences while building tools that make daily life feel more manageable.
The first session is a conversation. My goal is to create a space where you can start sharing what has brought you to therapy at your own pace. We’ll talk about what’s been going on in your life, what you’re hoping might feel different, and any questions you have about the therapy process. I’ll also ask some background questions so I can better understand your experiences and what support might be most helpful. By the end of the session, we’ll begin identifying areas we may want to focus on moving forward and discuss what ongoing work together might look like.
Clients often describe my approach as both compassionate and practical. I work to create a space where people feel safe enough to be honest about what they’re experiencing, while also helping them develop concrete tools they can use outside of session. My background in trauma-informed care, attachment work, and grief support allows me to help clients make sense of difficult experiences without feeling rushed or pathologized. I also bring a strong focus on emotional regulation and nervous system awareness, which can be especially helpful for people dealing with chronic stress, trauma responses, or overwhelming emotions. Above all, my goal is to help clients feel more steady, more self-aware, and more capable of navigating the challenges in their lives.
Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, resentful, or disconnected underneath. They’re often used to being the “reliable one” and are ready to start looking at their own needs more honestly. I have a strong focus on grief and loss (including complex and non-death losses), relationship dynamics, and emotional regulation. I also work well with clients managing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood-related concerns, particularly when those show up in interpersonal stress. My approach is collaborative, practical, and insight-driven. Clients who benefit most from working with me are open to reflection, willing to look at patterns over time, and interested in building tools they can actually use in real life—not just talk about in session.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. Together we identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop practical tools to shift those patterns. This might include learning ways to challenge unhelpful thoughts, manage anxiety or overwhelm, and build healthier coping strategies for daily life.
Attachment-based
Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape the way we experience connection, safety, and trust in adulthood. In our work together, we explore relational patterns and how they may show up in current relationships. The goal is to build greater emotional security, healthier boundaries, and more fulfilling connections.
Trauma Informed Care
I approach therapy through a trauma-informed lens, recognizing that many people carry experiences that impact their nervous system, emotions, and relationships. My work focuses on creating a safe, supportive space while helping clients build regulation skills, process difficult experiences, and reconnect with a sense of stability and control.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns influence current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By increasing awareness of these patterns, clients can better understand themselves and make meaningful changes in their lives and relationships.
Strength-Based
A strength-based approach focuses on identifying and building on the abilities, resilience, and resources you already have. Rather than focusing only on problems, we work together to recognize what has helped you cope in the past and use those strengths to support growth, healing, and meaningful change.