I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, professor, and behavioral health expert with over a decade of experience helping high-functioning adults navigate anxiety, relationships, and major life transitions. I hold a Doctorate in Social Work and bring both academic rigor and real-world clinical depth to every session. I specialize in working with accomplished women and professionals who appear confident externally but privately struggle with overthinking, fear of rejection, difficulty setting boundaries, or repeating patterns that no longer serve them. My clients are driven, self-aware, and ready to understand the deeper dynamics that keep them stuck. My approach is warm, direct, and evidence-based. I combine insight with practical tools, so you leave sessions with clarity, structure, and a concrete path forward. You deserve a therapist who takes your goals and growth as seriously as you do.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Your first session is a conversation, not a checklist. We will spend our time getting to know each other, discussing what brought you in, and clarifying what you would like to change or better understand about yourself and your relationships. I will ask thoughtful questions, listen carefully, and begin identifying patterns, strengths, and areas that may be contributing to your distress. You will not be rushed or reduced to a form. By the end of our first session, you will have a clear sense of how I work, what our focus may be, and whether we are a good fit. My goal is for you to leave feeling understood, grounded, and hopeful about the direction of our work together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength is helping clients see themselves clearly without judgment. I have a direct yet compassionate style that moves us past surface conversations and into meaningful work quickly. Sessions are focused, thoughtful, and designed to uncover the patterns driving your anxiety and relationship struggles. I bring doctoral-level clinical training alongside years of hands-on behavioral health experience, which allows me to work comfortably with both subtle and complex challenges. I am especially skilled at helping high-functioning adults identify the underlying dynamics that often go unexamined precisely because life on the outside appears successful. Clients often tell me they value my honesty and clarity. I do not allow avoidance to quietly shape your progress, yet our work remains grounded in respect and emotional safety. You will feel both stretched and steadied in the same session. I also understand how identity, achievement, and emotional suppression intersect, particularly for accomplished women and professionals. Our work together will help you move from insight to action in a way that feels steady, intentional, and aligned with who you want to become
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to work with high-functioning women and professionals who are successful in many areas of their lives but feel unsettled, anxious, or unfulfilled in their relationships. On the surface, they appear capable and composed. Privately, they may struggle with anxious attachment, over-functioning in relationships, fear of rejection, difficulty setting boundaries, emotional suppression, or giving far more than they receive. My clients are thoughtful, insightful, and motivated for growth. They are not looking for quick reassurance. They want to understand why they respond the way they do, how their history influences their current relationships, and how to build healthier, more secure ways of connecting. Many are navigating dating, long-term relationship stress, breakup recovery, career transitions, or identity shifts. They are ready to take responsibility for their patterns and do the deeper work required for lasting change. If you are ready to understand yourself at a deeper level and build relationships that actually feel good, I would love to work with you.
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing to meet clients where they are without pushing them toward change before they are ready. For high-functioning adults who are already self-critical, this approach creates space to explore ambivalence honestly and build genuine internal motivation rather than compliance. It is especially effective in early sessions when we are establishing trust and identifying what the client truly wants versus what they feel they should want.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I draw on CBT to help clients identify the thought patterns and core beliefs driving their anxiety, relationship struggles, and self-doubt. For accomplished women and professionals, CBT is particularly powerful because it is structured, evidence-based, and produces measurable insight. We work to challenge distorted thinking, reframe unhelpful narratives, and build new patterns of response that align with who the client wants to become.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution Focused Brief Treatment to help clients move from problem identification to possibility thinking efficiently. Rather than dwelling solely on what is not working, we identify strengths, past successes, and concrete steps forward. This approach works well for clients who are goal-oriented and motivated but need a clear framework to translate insight into action.