Licensed to practice in Virginia. Specializes in Couples Counseling, Anxiety, Self Esteem and 10 more.
New to Grow
Couples and individual telehealth therapist licensed in Virginia and Connecticut with over 8 years of experience. I specialize in high conflict couples experiencing communication and trust issues, emotional disconnection, and conflict patterns that repeat over time. I also support premarital couples, co-parents navigating separation or blended family dynamics, and individuals in polyamorous or non-monogamous relationships seeking clarity and stability. I dedicate my time helping individuals struggling with family issues, experiencing high anxiety, panic disorder, burnout, sleep disturbance, and chronic pain. I hold a certification in Somatic Trauma Healing, and have obtained training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBTC), Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), SYMBIS, and The Gottman Method. I dedicate my time helping individuals struggling with family issues, experiencing high anxiety, panic disorder, burnout, sleep disturbance, and ADHD.
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other in a comfortable, supportive, and judgment-free space. We'll talk about what brings you to therapy, the challenges you're facing, and what you hope to gain from our work together. You don't need to have all the answers or know exactly where to start right away—we will always work collaborative to figure this out together and help guide the conversation at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Together, we'll begin identifying your strengths, exploring patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and creating a path toward healing and growth. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, supported, and hopeful about the journey ahead. No pressure! Sometimes showing up is enough without having clear expectations.
Clients have often shared with me that I am a great listener and able to understand where they are coming from. I have the ability to find clarity and guide you into rephrasing confusing thoughts and emotions in a productive and clear way. What I provide often in sessions is engagement and direction. I see therapy as a team effort. I help clients understand the deeper roots of their struggles while also giving them practical tools they can use right away. In couples therapy, I utilize the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy to support deeper relational change. My approach is direct, collaborative, and insight-driven. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, somatic work, Gestalt, Reality Therapy and solution-focused techniques. In individual therapy, I utilize the interventions and methods above. I also utilize Somatic practices to increase understanding of your body's nervous system and feel more empowered and in control. I work best with clients willing to be honest, reflective, and engaged in the process. I’m supportive, but we will also interrupt patterns that aren't working. Therapy with me is active, not passive. If you’re looking for a therapist who is both grounded, direct, energetic, and warm, and you’re ready to do meaningful work together, I’d be glad to work with you!
I specialize in high conflict couples experiencing communication and trust issues, emotional disconnection, and conflict patterns that repeat over time. I also support premarital couples, co-parents navigating separation or blended family dynamics, and individuals in polyamorous or non-monogamous relationships seeking clarity and stability. I dedicate my time helping individuals struggling with family issues, experiencing high anxiety, panic disorder, burnout, sleep disturbance, and ADHD. I work best with clients willing to be honest, reflective, and engaged in the process. I’m supportive, but we will also interrupt patterns that aren't working. Therapy with me is active, not passive. If you’re looking for a therapist who is both grounded, direct, energetic, and warm, and you’re ready to do meaningful work together, I’d be glad to work with you!
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the core approaches I use in my practice. My experience with CBT includes helping clients address anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, relationship difficulties, and patterns of self-criticism or avoidance. I was trained in CBT during graduate school and have continued to use it extensively in individual and couples work.
Gottman method
The Gottman Method is one of the primary frameworks I am trained in and use when working with couples because it is practical, research-based, and focused on creating lasting relationship change. Rather than simply helping couples communicate better, the Gottman Method helps partners understand the patterns that keep them stuck and teaches them specific skills to build a stronger, healthier connection. In our work together, I help couples identify recurring conflicts, communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, trust concerns, and unmet needs that may be contributing to relationship distress. Using Gottman-based assessments and interventions, we explore both the strengths of the relationship and the areas that need attention. At the same time, we focus on increasing emotional attunement, effective conflict management, friendship, intimacy, and trust.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT is based on the understanding that we all want to feel secure, valued, understood, and emotionally connected to the people we love. When couples come to therapy, they are often caught in painful cycles of conflict, distance, resentment, or misunderstanding. Rather than focusing solely on the content of disagreements, EFT helps identify the underlying emotions, attachment needs, and interaction patterns that keep couples feeling stuck. Together, we explore what is happening beneath the arguments and uncover the fears, hurts, and unmet needs that may be difficult to express. My role is to help each partner better understand their own emotional experience while also creating opportunities for deeper empathy and connection with one another. As couples learn to recognize and change their negative interaction patterns, they begin to communicate in ways that foster safety, trust, and emotional closeness. EFT can be especially effective for couples experiencing communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, trust concerns, major life transitions, parenting stress, or feelings of loneliness within the relationship. It can also help partners heal from relationship injuries and strengthen their bond after periods of distance or uncertainty.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT to help people develop a healthier relationship with their thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings or "think positively" all the time, ACT teaches us how to make room for uncomfortable emotions while still moving toward the life we want to live. Many of the individuals I work with struggle with anxiety, panic, ADHD, self-doubt, perfectionism, overwhelm, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Often, the harder we fight unwanted thoughts and feelings, the more power they seem to have over us. ACT helps break that cycle by teaching practical skills for managing difficult internal experiences without allowing them to dictate our choices.
Somatic
In my practice, I have helped many clients develop a deeper awareness of the connection between their thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and nervous system responses. Together, we explore how stress and emotional experiences show up in the body and learn practical tools to increase regulation, resilience, and a greater sense of safety. Rather than focusing solely on talking through problems, somatic therapy incorporates mindful awareness of physical sensations, breathing patterns, body cues, and nervous system responses. This approach can be especially helpful for individuals experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, chronic stress, burnout, ADHD-related overwhelm, relationship difficulties, or feeling disconnected from themselves.