I provide collaborative, trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD/neurodivergence, relationship challenges, burnout, and life transitions. I work with clients who often feel stuck in familiar patterns, overwhelmed by expectations, or disconnected from their needs, and who want meaningful change without feeling rushed or judged. My approach is relational, strengths-based, and grounded in emotional safety. Together, we explore how early experiences, attachment patterns, and nervous-system responses continue to influence thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Therapy is paced intentionally and tailored to support steady, sustainable growth—helping clients develop insight, regulation skills, and practical tools that align with their values and lived experience.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we’ll focus on helping you feel comfortable, understood, and supported. I’ll invite you to share what’s bringing you to therapy now, along with any concerns, goals, or questions you may have. There’s no pressure to tell your whole story or know exactly what you want to work on—we’ll go at a pace that feels manageable for you. I’ll also take time to learn about your background, current stressors, and what has or hasn’t been helpful for you in the past. We may begin identifying patterns or themes connected to anxiety, trauma responses, ADHD, relationships, or life transitions, but the primary goal of the first session is to establish safety, clarity, and a collaborative direction for our work together. By the end of the session, you can expect to have a clearer sense of how therapy with me works and what next steps might look like.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is creating a space where clients feel safe, respected, and not pressured to perform or “get it right.” I work collaboratively and at a thoughtful pace, helping clients feel grounded enough to explore difficult patterns, emotions, and experiences without becoming overwhelmed. What stands out about my approach is how I balance insight with practical support. I help clients understand how early experiences, attachment patterns, and nervous-system responses continue to shape their thoughts, emotions, and relationships, while also building concrete tools for regulation, boundaries, and change. Clients often share that therapy with me feels steady, validating, and clarifying—supporting meaningful progress that feels sustainable rather than forced.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to work with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, or worn down by anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, trauma, or life transitions. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-functioning individuals who appear capable on the outside but feel internally exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of their needs. My ideal clients are curious about understanding themselves more deeply and open to exploring how past experiences, attachment patterns, and nervous-system responses continue to influence their present-day lives. They may be seeking greater emotional regulation, clearer boundaries, healthier relationships, or a more sustainable way of living. This work is especially well-suited for clients who value a steady, collaborative approach and want change that feels meaningful, respectful, and lasting—rather than rushed or performative.
Attachment-based
I use an attachment-based approach because our sense of safety in early relationships plays a significant role in emotional development and continues to shape how we relate to ourselves and others as adults. In therapy, I focus on understanding early attachment experiences and relational patterns with important people in a client’s life, as these patterns often influence current behaviors, expectations, and relationships. When clients are struggling in the present, we may explore how past experiences, family dynamics, and cultural messages inform what feels familiar or “normal” to them now. For example, if beliefs about gender roles are creating tension or dissatisfaction in a relationship, we might look at what was learned earlier in life about roles, identity, and expectations, and how those lessons continue to affect how clients show up in relationships today. A central part of my work is creating a secure, trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel safe to talk openly without fear of being criticized, dismissed, or made to feel inadequate. This sense of safety allows clients to experiment with new ways of communicating, relating, and coping—often for the first time—in a supportive environment. Through this process, clients can develop greater self-understanding, emotional flexibility, and more secure ways of connecting with others.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients examine and update long-standing thought patterns that may have been in place for many years. Often, these patterns developed at a time when they were protective or useful, but they may no longer reflect who the client is now or what they have learned since. Through CBT, we work together to identify unhelpful thinking habits and cognitive biases—such as all-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing, or other automatic assumptions—and gently revise them in ways that feel more accurate, flexible, and supportive. I also use CBT to address negative self-talk and strengthen self-compassion. This includes identifying critical or dismissive internal narratives, challenging them with curiosity rather than judgment, and practicing more balanced, affirming ways of speaking to oneself. Over time, this process helps clients develop a kinder internal dialogue and supports changes that feel realistic, grounded, and sustainable.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have received training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), an evidence-based approach that integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness and acceptance. I use DBT to help clients better understand and regulate their emotions, cope with distress in healthier ways, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and improve overall quality of life. A key aspect of my work is balancing acceptance and change—helping clients feel validated in their current experience while also supporting meaningful growth. I teach practical skills across four core areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are introduced thoughtfully and applied in ways that support real-life situations, helping clients feel more grounded, capable, and confident in navigating challenges.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients relate differently to anxious thoughts and emotions, rather than struggling to eliminate them. This approach focuses on building psychological flexibility—supporting clients in noticing their internal experiences without becoming controlled by them, while continuing to engage in meaningful, values-based action. In our work together, I help clients learn how to step back from anxious thought patterns, reduce avoidance behaviors, and make choices that align with what matters most to them. ACT is especially helpful for individuals experiencing chronic anxiety or feeling limited by fear-based patterns, as it creates space to move toward a more full and values-driven life, even in the presence of discomfort.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to help clients develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations without becoming overwhelmed or caught in automatic patterns. MBCT combines mindfulness practices with cognitive strategies, allowing clients to notice their internal experiences with curiosity and nonjudgment rather than reacting to them on autopilot. In my work, MBCT supports clients in slowing down, recognizing early signs of stress or emotional escalation, and responding more intentionally instead of defaulting to self-criticism, rumination, or avoidance. This approach is especially helpful for individuals experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, or recurring negative thought cycles, as it strengthens emotional regulation and supports lasting change through awareness, self-compassion, and choice.