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

Your first therapy session is designed to feel structured, supportive, and low-stress. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my priority is understanding your concerns, goals, and what’s contributing to your stress, anxiety, or burnout, especially if you work in healthcare or a high-pressure role. We’ll review how therapy works, set clear expectations and boundaries, and talk through what you want to get out of treatment. This initial session is not about rushing into trauma or rehashing your entire life story. It’s about creating a plan that makes sense for you and establishing a foundation for meaningful, results-focused therapy. My approach to therapy is practical, collaborative, and grounded. Sessions are meant to support your nervous system, reduce overwhelm, and help you leave feeling clearer, not depleted. Therapy should fit into your life, not add another layer of stress. If you’re seeking therapy for burnout, anxiety, or work-related stress, the first session is simply the starting point and one you don’t have to overthink.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

What sets my work apart is the range of environments I’ve practiced in and the fact that I don’t approach therapy from a bubble. I’ve worked in aging services, where caregiver burnout isn’t theoretical it’s daily, exhausting, and often invisible. I’ve also worked in correctional settings, supporting young adults navigating suicidal ideation, homelessness, domestic violence, and complex trauma. Real-world problems, real consequences. I also bring lived and professional experience with the military community—first as an active-duty member and now as a military spouse. As a contractor, my work focused on domestic abuse cases and prevention within military systems, giving me a grounded understanding of high-stress, high-stakes environments and the cost of constantly holding it together. All of that shapes how I show up in the therapy room. My approach is practical, adaptive, and human tailored to you, not a one-size-fits-all model. I balance honesty with compassion, use humor when it helps, and keep things real and non-judgmental. And yes, if the moment calls for it, an appropriately placed F-bomb is absolutely on the table along with your coffee or tea.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My ideal clients are people who are ready to do the work. You don’t need to have it all figured out, but you do need a willingness to be honest, curious, and open to change. I work best with clients who are resilient, motivated, and prepared to actively engage in the therapeutic process, not just talk about change, but actually practice it. I know how exhausting it is to search for a therapist, finally book an appointment, and then feel like you have to present your life story in a rushed highlight reel just to get someone up to speed. Therapy here isn’t about starting from scratch every session or re-explaining the basics. We move intentionally, focus on what matters, and work toward real, measurable progress. If you’re open to exploring deeper emotions, including the ones you’ve had to suppress to survive, and you’re looking for therapy that’s focused on results, not endless circling, you’ll likely be a good fit. All you need to do is schedule using your insurance and show up. We’ll take care of the rest.