(she/her)
New to Grow
Born and raised in Arizona. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Phoenix. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Learning and Pedagogy from Northern Arizona University and my Masters of Social Work from Arizona State University. I’m a practitioner who believes healing doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time. I’m deeply curious about people, their stories, their patterns, and the small moments that shape who they are. I became a therapist because I’ve always been drawn to the spaces where people get real. I saw how powerful it can be when someone feels truly seen, heard, not fixed, not judged, just understood. Therapy, to me, is a collaborative process: a place to unburden yourself and release what’s been weighing on you. Therapy is a place to reconnect with yourself and build tools that actually fit your life. Outside the therapy space, I’m someone who appreciates the little things like spending time with family and friends around the dinner table, good coffee, thoughtful books, and finding joy in everyday moments. I bring that same grounded, human approach into my work.
The first session is really about getting to know each other. I'll ask what brought you in and what you're hoping to feel different, but there's no pressure to have it all figured out. Some people dive right in, others need a few sessions before that feels safe, and both are okay with me. I'll gather a little background so I can understand the full picture of what you're carrying, tell you about how I work, and we'll talk through what you'd like to focus on together. Mostly, I want you to leave feeling heard and a little lighter.
My approach is relational, compassionate, collaborative, and systems-aware. I focus on understanding each person within the context of their relationships, environments, and lived experiences. There is no one size fits all approach to therapy and my approach is motivated by who you are and what you identify as important. I sometimes incorporate optional creative and art-based exercises to support reflection and expression, especially when words feel limited. No artistic experience is needed, and creativity is always used as a supportive tool, not a requirement.
I work with adolescents (12 and up) and adults navigating identity shifts, burnout, stress, and major life transitions. Many of my clients are helpers, educators, creatives, or thoughtful individuals who care deeply about meaning and values who are looking for ways to better understand themselves and make sense of their circumstances. My own background gives me a personal perspective on bicultural identity, intergenerational stress, and navigating multiple cultural worlds, which often informs how I support clients through challenges related to identity and family dynamics. Some areas of special focus I can help address are: stress and coping skills, anxiety and depression, trauma, grief, faith-based concerns, life transitions and identity development.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Person-centered therapy is the foundation underneath everything else I do. I believe each client is the expert on their own life, and my job is to bring genuine presence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard into the room so they can hear themselves more clearly. I use it most visibly in early sessions, when trust is being built, but it stays present in every session — the relationship itself is the work.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT often with clients who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, depression, or self-critical thinking. Together we identify the thoughts driving the feelings, gently test whether those thoughts hold up, and build small behavioral experiments that move clients toward what matters to them. I keep it collaborative, CBT works best when it feels like a tool we're using together, not something being done to the client.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I draw on DBT skills with clients navigating intense emotions, relationship strain, or patterns of self-harm and crisis. The four core skill area, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, give clients concrete tools they can actually use between sessions. I especially appreciate the dialectic at the heart of the model: you are doing the best you can, and you can grow.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness shows up in nearly every session I run, whether or not the client knows we're "doing" it. I teach grounding, breathwork, and present-moment awareness as ways to step out of autopilot and reconnect to the body, especially with clients carrying trauma or chronic stress. The goal isn't to empty the mind, it's to meet whatever is here with a little more curiosity and a little less judgment.