In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session is focused on understanding you as a whole person, your history, symptoms, stressors, and goals so we can build a plan that actually makes sense for you. I’ll take time to listen, ask questions, and explore both the emotional and medical sides of what’s going on. Because my background combines psychotherapy and psychiatry, we’ll look at how your mood, sleep, focus, and physical health intersect. This helps us determine whether therapy, medication, or a combination of both will best support your well-being. You can expect me to be warm and collaborative, but also direct. I believe in clear communication, honest feedback, and cutting through the noise to find what truly helps. By the end of our first session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of what’s driving your symptoms, and a realistic, personalized plan for moving forward, one that blends insight, neuroscience, and evidence-based care. We’ll keep it professional, but never sterile. Bring your anxiety, your late-night symptom searches (hello, ChatGPT), and your sense of humor. I’ll bring medication expertise, a holistic approach, and the calm energy of someone who actually likes untangling complex cases. We’ll aim for balance, not perfection and maybe a little laughter along the way.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My approach blends psychiatry, psychotherapy, and integrative wellness, because mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither am I. I treat the brain and the person attached to it. I’m both warm and direct, I’ll listen, I’ll care, and I’ll also be honest about what works. When it comes to medication, I’m not the “take this and call me never” type. I use meds as one tool in a much bigger plan, adjusting, explaining, and making sure it fits your life, not the other way around. I use medication strategically, to make your brain chemistry work for you, not against you. My focus is on safe, evidence-based care that actually helps you function and feel better day to day. Expect evidence-based care with a human touch. We’ll look at everything from your sleep, hormones, and nutrition to your stress levels, coping patterns, and thought habits. If it impacts your brain or mood, it’s on the table, sometimes literally, like your morning coffee or that energy drink that’s definitely not helping your anxiety. Patients often say my sessions feel like “a mix of clarity, therapy, and a reality check with a sense of humor.” My goal is to help you feel better, think clearer, and laugh at least once while doing the hard work of healing.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My practice focuses on helping adults navigate challenges with mood, anxiety, focus, and stress through compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care. Many of my patients describe themselves as capable and high-functioning, yet often feel anxious, overwhelmed, or mentally drained. Others come to me simply knowing something feels off but aren’t sure why. My approach blends psychiatric expertise, medication management, and holistic strategies to help each person regain clarity, focus, and emotional balance. I have a particular clinical interest (and a genuine soft spot) for bipolar spectrum disorders and trauma-related conditions. I’m passionate about helping clients find stability and healing without losing their creativity, drive, or sense of identity. My approach emphasizes education, trauma-informed care, careful medication management, and collaborative planning to achieve balance that’s both sustainable and realistic. I also specialize in mood and anxiety disorders, sleep concerns, and stress-related conditions, especially when symptoms overlap or have resisted past treatment. Clients appreciate that I’m warm, direct, and thorough. I combine psychotherapy insight with psychiatric expertise and integrative strategies to deliver care that is evidence-based, individualized, and human, with room for honesty, humor, and real progress.