LMSW-C, 8 years of experience
It is my goal to help you feel heard, respected, and safe to work through your struggles. I've spent over 8 years helping young adults and adults work through anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, anger, and the everyday stresses of college, relationships, work, and life. Starting therapy can be scary or uncomfortable - which is why I take care in creating a space for you to talk about things like persistent or excessive worry, self‑esteem, anger or aggression, stress, and coping skills, all in a strengths-based, nonjudgmental, empowering, and collaborative environment.
In our first meeting, I will take great care in creating a safe, comfortable space. We'll discuss what you hope to achieve in therapy and explore the challenges you are working through.
My strengths as a therapist allow for a therapeutic approach guided by empathy, compassion, and patience. My approach helps clients realize their innate strengths, build resilience, and cultivate self-trust and compassion. I aim to create a space where clients can enhance their existing strengths while unlocking inner strengths that have yet to be honored. I meet each person with a tailored approach, honoring each individual's unique journey, and clients often leave feeling understood, with practical tools to use in their daily lives.
My experience makes me well-suited to serve young adults and adults who are navigating their grief, facing the intense and often overwhelming emotions that follow the death of a loved one or other significant person. Clients who work with me often seek a compassionate space where they can feel understood and supported as they process their thoughts, feelings, and the complexities of navigating their grief journey. Additionally, I work with adults 18+ struggling with persistent or excessive worry and anxiety. I offer practical strategies in a safe, collaborative space to help client's feel empowered to manage their worries and explore personal growth.
We'll use CBT to identify the way your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other. That knowledge will help us target unhelpful thought patterns, aiming to toward an overall mindset with less intense worries and anxiousness.
I provide skills, support, and encouragement to help you acknowledge your feelings and embrace the complexity of emotions.
IFS can help you gain compassionate understanding of the unique parts of yourself that influence your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By exploring these parts, you can discover your innate strengths, deepen and increase your self-esteem, and improve your relationship with yourself.