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I’m a licensed clinical social worker and ADHD clinical service provider with over 15 years of experience in individual and group counseling. This work is personal. I know firsthand what it means to spend years trying to understand why you don’t fit the mold.I help people finally name what’s been happening and find a way forward that actually fits their life.
In our first session, I want to understand what’s bringing you here, not the polished version, the real one. You’ll get a sense of how I work, and I’ll get a sense of what you need. By the end, we’ll begin identifying a direction that actually fits you. Humor is welcome here, and I encourage honesty if something doesn’t land. Feedback and pushback are part of the process, and the first session is really about getting a feel for how we communicate and whether the work feels like a good fit.
I use an integrative approach drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. These approaches are adapted for ADHD and tailored to how your brain and nervous system actually work rather than applied as a one size fits all model. The goal is to keep the work practical so the strategies we develop together are usable in your real life, not just inside the therapy room. In our work together, we focus on understanding the patterns that shape how you relate to yourself and others while building practical scaffolding that supports how your brain actually functions. This can include creating systems that reduce overwhelm, breaking down tasks that feel paralyzing, strengthening boundaries, and developing routines that support focus and energy.
I work with capable, high functioning adults navigating burnout, ADHD related overwhelm, people pleasing patterns, and relationship dynamics that leave them feeling depleted or stuck. Many clients have spent years adapting, pushing through, and carrying responsibility for others while privately feeling exhausted. You may have spent a long time wondering if something was fundamentally wrong with you when in reality you have just been navigating life without the right map. You are not looking to be fixed. You are looking to finally be understood.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my practice to help clients understand how their thoughts, emotions, and life experiences shape the choices they make. Part of this work involves slowing down enough to untangle patterns of pressure, self criticism, or old expectations that may no longer serve them. Together we clarify what truly matters, including your values, your priorities, and the kind of life you want to build. From there, ACT focuses on committed action by taking thoughtful, realistic steps toward those values even when fear, uncertainty, or difficult emotions are present. The goal is not to eliminate struggle, but to help people move through it with greater clarity, intention, and self trust.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
For over 10 years, I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients examine the thought patterns that shape how they interpret situations and respond to stress. This work involves identifying automatic thoughts, recognizing recurring cognitive patterns, and evaluating the evidence that supports or challenges those interpretations. Together, we look at how these assumptions influence mood, behavior, and decision making. Clients then learn practical skills to reframe these patterns, strengthen resilience, and develop more balanced and effective ways of responding to difficult situations.