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My work as a therapist has grown out of years of supporting people in many different environments and stages of life. I’ve spent over 15 years working with adults with a wide range of neurodivergence and abilities, helping them discover their strengths, build confidence, and move toward goals that matter to them. I’ve also worked as a Career Counselor for the county, guiding people through assessments, career transitions, and educational planning. Along the way, I’ve supported individuals in correctional settings, helping detainees navigate mental health challenges, adjustment issues, and the emotional weight that comes with major life disruption. I also have experience responding to crisis situations, offering support to people during moments of intense emotional distress or behavioral emergencies. My approach to therapy is flexible and personal. I use an Eclectic, Existential style, pulling from Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, and Reality Therapy. What that means for you is that we’ll work together in a way that fits you — your personality, your pace, your goals. I aim to create a space that feels safe, open, and genuinely supportive, where you can explore what’s going on in your life and start making meaningful changes. supportive, where you can explore what’s going on in your life and start making meaningful changes. My values guide everything I do: trustworthy support, integrity, fairness, innovation, unconditional positive regard, and creativity. I’m committed to treating every person with respect and complete confidentiality. You’re not a set of symptoms or a checklist — you’re a whole person with a story worth understanding. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, seen, and supported as you move toward the life you want.
Your first session is all about connection — getting to know each other and beginning to build trust. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what you hope to gain, and what’s been going on in your life. You can share as much or as little as feels comfortable; there’s no pressure to have everything figured out. I’ll ask some gentle questions to understand your background, strengths, and what support might feel most helpful. It’s also a chance for you to get a feel for my style and make sure this space feels right for you. As we continue working together, we’ll deepen that rapport and start exploring things more specifically — your symptoms, patterns, and challenges, as well as what you’ve tried before and what hasn’t worked. We’ll look at the “why” behind your experiences and begin identifying meaningful steps toward change. Each session is a collaborative process: sometimes reflective, sometimes focused and goal‑oriented, always centered on your growth. My role is to support and guide; yours is simply to show up as you are, ready to explore, reflect, and grow.
I rely on my core values and strengths, which guide how I show up in the therapy space. My values reflect what matters most to me — authenticity, compassion, curiosity, and respect — and they shape the way I support clients. My strengths come from both professional training and lived experience. I am a survivor, a lifelong learner, and someone who has been married for over 20 years and raised two children. Because of this, I understand firsthand the challenges, conflicts, and transitions that individuals, couples, and families face. These experiences help me stay grounded, patient, and attuned to the complexity of each person’s story. I bring empathy, resilience, and a deep belief in people’s capacity to grow. I work to create a space where clients feel safe enough to explore their emotions, make sense of their behaviors, and reconnect with their values. What makes my approach stand out is the combination of clinical skill and lived experience. I don’t just understand struggle from a professional lens — I understand it from a human one. I know what it feels like to navigate relationships, parenthood, conflict, healing, and change. This allows me to meet clients with genuine understanding, not judgment, and to help them translate their values into meaningful action. My goal is to help clients feel seen, supported, and empowered as they move toward the life they want.
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine partnership. There are many different therapeutic approaches, and I tailor the work to each person’s unique needs, personality, and goals. What matters most is creating a space where you feel understood, supported, and safe enough to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface. I love working with people who are ready to show up for themselves — even if they’re nervous, unsure, or just beginning to dip their toes into self‑reflection. My ideal clients tend to be motivated and open‑minded, willing to try new things, and curious about their inner world. They’re flexible, introspective, and interested in understanding not just what they feel, but why they feel it. Honesty and communication are important in our work together. You don’t need to have the perfect words or know exactly where to start — just a willingness to be real, to explore, and to grow. If you’re someone who values collaboration, reflection, and meaningful change, we’ll work well together.
Adlerian therapy is positive, humanistic, and integrative that can be adapted for the specific needs of the individual. One of the key concepts of Adlerian theory is that human behavior is goal oriented.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term form of behavioral treatment. It helps people problem-solve. CBT also reveals the relationship between beliefs, thoughts, and feelings, and the behaviors that follow.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a modified type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.
Existential therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses theories and practices of philosophy to address the challenges related to being human. It focuses on concepts that are universally applicable to human existence including death, freedom, responsibility, and the meaning of life. This therapy aims to increase self-awareness and help people live more fulfilling lives.
Humanistic psychology focuses on each individual's potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualization. The fundamental belief of humanistic psychology is that people are innately good and that mental and social problems result from deviations from this natural tendency.