Hello! Thank you for stopping by and reviewing my profile. I know that beginning therapy can feel intimidating, but it can be also be a powerful tool for personal growth and healing. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 11 years of experience working with individuals and families. I specialize in helping individuals who are navigating challenges like depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and life changes. My goal is to create a trusting space that feels supportive, collaborative, and focused on helping you move forward and achieve your goals. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in private practice and nonprofit settings, supporting clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, I’m here to help you find clarity and build confidence in your next steps.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session together, we will start by building a strong foundation for our work together. This will include a brief introduction and getting to know each other better. I will invite you to share what brings you to therapy and any specific challenges you are facing right now. We will begin to identify goals and create a plan that you feel comfortable with and caters to your needs.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My clients often tell me that I’m easy to talk to you and if they feel heard and understood. I strive to be non-judgmental, flexible and approachable while creating a space where clients can feel comfortable being themselves. My hope is that clients walk away from our session feeling heard and understood and will be empowered to move forward with meaningful purpose and intention.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work well with adults of all ages. My clients range from college students to career professionals currently in the workforce, as well as adults in mid-life and beyond, who are experiencing life transitions, relationship changes, burnout, caregiving, trauma, and grief and loss. I enjoy working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, health concerns and grief and loss. I am welcoming to all cultures and ethnic backgrounds. **LGBTQ affirming.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps you have a better understanding the link between your thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT teaches you to challenge negative thoughts, develop healthier responses, and manage mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD, as well as issues like insomnia or chronic pain.
Positive Psychology
Positive psychology is focused on looking forward to build on your strengths, values, qualities, attributes and positive experiences to enhance well-being, happiness, and resilience. Focus is about "what's right with you" instead of "what's wrong with you," , to help you thrive by developing gratitude, purpose, optimism, and character strengths.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on your unique life experience. We will explore early relationships, defense mechanisms, and emotional patterns to resolve underlying issues, and help youe manage challenges like depression, anxiety, and relationship problems by fostering insight and healthier coping.