New to Grow
I’m a licensed therapist who provides a warm, grounded, and compassionate space for healing, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care. My work is shaped by professional training and lived experience, allowing me to meet clients with empathy, safety, and respect. I support individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, stress, and life transitions, helping them build resilience, insight, and a sense of stability at a pace that feels right for them.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In your first session, you can expect a calm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can share at your own pace. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, any current concerns or past experiences you’d like me to know about, and what you’re hoping to gain from our work together. I’ll ask thoughtful questions to better understand you, explain how therapy with me works, and we’ll begin identifying goals while making sure you leave feeling heard, grounded, and supported.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What stands out about my approach is that it is trauma-informed, collaborative, and deeply client-centered. I focus on creating a safe, grounding space where clients feel emotionally supported and in control of their healing process. Rather than rushing change, I work at a pace that honors each person’s experiences, helping clients build insight, resilience, and practical coping skills that lead to meaningful and lasting growth.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to support individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted, including those impacted by trauma. I offer a safe, compassionate space for clients navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions, as well as those processing past or recent traumatic experiences. I work well with people who are open to self-reflection and healing, and who want to build resilience, develop healthier coping skills, and move forward with greater stability, clarity, and self-trust.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
My work with mindfulness-based therapy is grounded in helping clients build awareness, emotional regulation, and a stronger connection to the present moment. I integrate mindfulness in a trauma-informed way, using gentle practices that support safety, choice, and grounding rather than overwhelm. Through this approach, clients learn to notice thoughts, emotions, and body responses with compassion, reduce reactivity, and develop practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, and trauma responses in everyday life.
Motivational Interviewing
My approach to motivational interviewing is collaborative, respectful, and centered on your autonomy. I use this method to help clients explore ambivalence, clarify values, and strengthen internal motivation for change—without pressure or judgment. Through reflective listening and thoughtful questions, I support clients in identifying their own reasons for change, building confidence, and taking meaningful steps forward at a pace that feels empowering and sustainable.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
My approach to acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is grounded in compassion, flexibility, and values-based change. I help clients learn to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, rather than fighting or avoiding them. Through mindfulness, acceptance, and values clarification, we work together to build psychological flexibility and support clients in taking meaningful action toward a life that feels more aligned, fulfilling, and authentic.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My approach to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is practical, supportive, and trauma-informed. I work with clients to identify unhelpful thought patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors that may be keeping them stuck. Together, we build insight and develop realistic coping strategies that help reduce distress, improve emotional regulation, and create meaningful, lasting change in daily life.