Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 18 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 7 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a warm, compassionate, and direct therapist who believes healing happens when clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported without judgment. My style is collaborative, culturally responsive, and grounded in helping clients better understand themselves, their patterns, and the experiences that have shaped them. I work best with clients who are ready to explore their emotions, relationships, identity, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, or life transitions in a deeper and more honest way. I bring both clinical knowledge and genuine humanity into the room, balancing empathy with gentle challenge when needed. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, while also supporting you in building insight, emotional resilience, healthier coping skills, and meaningful change. As a therapist, I understand that seeking support can feel intimidating, especially if you are used to carrying everything on your own. I strive to create a space where you do not have to perform, minimize your pain, or have everything figured out before you begin. We will work together at your pace, with curiosity, compassion, and respect for your lived experience.
In our first session, my main goal is to get to know you and begin creating a space where you feel comfortable, supported, and not judged. We will talk about what brought you to therapy, what you are hoping to work on, and any concerns or goals you may already have in mind. I may ask questions about your current symptoms, relationships, stressors, coping skills, past experiences, and what support has or has not felt helpful before. You do not have to share everything at once, and we will move at a pace that feels appropriate for you. The first session is also an opportunity for you to get a feel for my style and ask any questions about therapy, confidentiality, or the process. Together, we will begin identifying what you need and how therapy can support you moving forward.
One of the strengths I bring to my sessions is the ability to balance compassion with honesty. I am not a therapist who simply sits quietly and nods the entire time, but I also do not believe in pushing clients before they feel safe. My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. I will hold space for your pain, validate your experiences, and also gently challenge patterns, beliefs, or behaviors that may be keeping you stuck. What makes my work unique is that I bring both clinical expertise and real human presence into the room. I understand that healing is not linear and that people often carry pain, responsibilities, trauma, and expectations that are not always visible to others. I try to meet clients with curiosity rather than judgment, while also helping them build insight, accountability, and self-compassion. Clients can expect me to be engaged, thoughtful, and honest. I will support you, but I will also help you look deeper, ask meaningful questions, and move toward the changes you want for yourself.
My ideal client is someone who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward, but is open to exploring themselves with honesty and curiosity. They may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity concerns, life transitions, work stress, grief, or the pressure of always having to be strong for others. I enjoy working with clients who want therapy to be a space where they can slow down, reflect, and better understand the patterns that may be affecting their emotions, relationships, and choices. You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You may simply know that something feels heavy, painful, or no longer sustainable. My ideal client is looking for a therapist who will be compassionate and supportive, but also engaged and honest. They want to feel heard and validated, while also being gently challenged to grow, set boundaries, build healthier coping skills, and reconnect with themselves. Together, we can work toward greater insight, emotional resilience, self-compassion, and meaningful change.
I use various treatment methods in a collaborative and individualized way, meaning I tailor the work to each client’s needs, goals, and pace. In sessions, we explore the connection between your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and past experiences so you can better understand the patterns that may be contributing to distress or keeping you feeling stuck. I often use therapy to help clients build insight, identify unhelpful beliefs or coping strategies, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthier ways of responding to stress, conflict, trauma, anxiety, or depression. I also believe therapy should be practical, so we may work on coping skills, boundary-setting, communication, self-compassion, and strategies you can use outside of session. At the same time, I do not believe healing is only about changing thoughts or behaviors. It is also about feeling safe enough to process painful experiences, make meaning of what you have been through, and reconnect with yourself in a more compassionate and empowered way. My role is to support, guide, and gently challenge you as we work toward meaningful and lasting change.
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, to help clients build a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Rather than focusing on eliminating discomfort completely, ACT helps clients learn how to respond to painful feelings in a more flexible and compassionate way. In my practice, I use ACT to help clients notice when they are feeling stuck in cycles of avoidance, overthinking, self-criticism, fear, or emotional overwhelm. We may work on identifying thoughts that feel powerful or limiting, practicing ways to observe those thoughts without being controlled by them, and making space for emotions without judgment. A major part of ACT is helping clients reconnect with their values. Together, we explore what truly matters to you and how you want to show up in your life, relationships, work, and healing. From there, we focus on small, meaningful actions that align with those values, even when anxiety, sadness, fear, or uncertainty are present. My goal with ACT is to help you feel less controlled by painful thoughts and emotions, while building more self-compassion, emotional flexibility, and confidence in your ability to move toward a life that feels meaningful.
I use a trauma-informed approach by creating a space where clients feel emotionally safe, respected, and in control of their own healing process. Trauma can affect how people see themselves, relate to others, manage emotions, and respond to stress. In our work together, we will move at a pace that feels supportive rather than overwhelming. In my practice, trauma-informed care means I do not assume that healing requires you to share every painful detail before you are ready. Instead, we focus on building trust, understanding how past experiences may be impacting your present life, and strengthening tools for emotional regulation, grounding, boundaries, and self-compassion. I pay close attention to safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. Together, we may explore patterns related to anxiety, depression, relationships, avoidance, shame, hypervigilance, or feeling disconnected from yourself. My goal is to help you better understand your responses without judging yourself for them. Trauma-informed care recognizes that many coping strategies develop as ways to survive difficult experiences. In therapy, we can honor how those strategies helped you while also exploring new ways of coping, connecting, and moving forward. My role is to support you with compassion, honesty, and respect as you work toward healing in a way that feels safe and meaningful.
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, to help clients better understand and manage intense emotions, relationship stress, impulsive reactions, and moments when life feels overwhelming. DBT is especially helpful for building practical skills that clients can use both inside and outside of therapy. In my practice, I use DBT to help clients identify emotional triggers, slow down reactive patterns, and develop healthier ways to cope with distress. We may work on skills related to mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, communication, and setting boundaries. These skills can support clients in responding to difficult situations more intentionally instead of feeling controlled by emotions or old patterns. A core part of DBT is balancing acceptance and change. This means we can validate your feelings and experiences while also working toward new ways of thinking, coping, and relating to yourself and others. I believe both are important: honoring what you have been through and helping you move toward the changes you want. My goal with DBT is to help you feel more grounded, emotionally steady, and confident in your ability to handle stress, navigate relationships, and make choices that align with your long-term well-being.
I use mindfulness-based therapy to help clients become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and patterns without immediately judging, avoiding, or reacting to them. Many people move through life on autopilot, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, sadness, or self-critical thoughts. Mindfulness can help create more space between what you feel and how you respond. In my practice, I use mindfulness to support clients in slowing down, grounding themselves, and noticing what is happening in the present moment. This may include exploring breathing techniques, grounding exercises, body awareness, self-compassion practices, or ways to observe thoughts without becoming consumed by them. Mindfulness-based therapy does not mean ignoring problems or pretending everything is okay. Instead, it helps clients relate to difficult experiences with more awareness, compassion, and choice. Together, we may use mindfulness to better understand emotional triggers, reduce reactivity, manage stress, and reconnect with yourself in a more intentional way. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, present, and empowered to respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity, patience, and self-compassion.