Clients are welcome to explore my profile to get a sense of who I am and the heart behind my work. I am a Christian counselor called to walk with individuals seeking healing, clarity, and meaningful growth. My six years in Madrid, Spain shaped my deep respect for people’s stories and the ways God is present even in difficult seasons. The word bastante—“enough” or “sufficient”—captures my view of healing: God is enough, and through Him we move toward wholeness. My passion is helping people move forward where they feel stuck or overwhelmed, especially those who desire deeper understanding and are open to exploring the connections between their thoughts, emotions, experiences, and spiritual life. I believe healing is emotional, cognitive, and spiritual, and I value the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding and transforming. My approach is compassionate, grounded, and collaborative, creating space for individuals to feel seen and supported. It is a privilege to help people uncover patterns, strengthen identity, and move toward the life God has designed for them. I see counseling as sacred ground where healing, truth, and hope meet.
The first session is an important part of the counseling journey. Because therapy is deeply personal, we use this time to get to know one another, explore your story, and understand what brings you to counseling. We’ll talk through your needs, goals, and hopes so we can begin shaping a meaningful path forward. This session also helps us discern whether we’re a good fit. I take a collaborative, engaged approach and want you to feel comfortable and supported. As we talk, I’ll listen closely and begin noticing patterns, strengths, and areas where you may want guidance. You’ll typically leave with one focused area to reflect on before our next meeting, helping create direction and momentum in your healing process. As a Christian counselor, I believe that while I cannot change anyone, God can. My role is to walk with you as you explore your thoughts, experiences, and spiritual life, inviting the Holy Spirit to guide and bring lasting transformation. This first session marks the beginning of a journey toward greater clarity, healing, and wholeness.
What defines my therapeutic approach is the belief that counseling is deeply personal and rooted in relationship. I take time to understand each person’s story and gently help uncover patterns, strengths, and areas for growth. My style is compassionate, steady, and collaborative, creating space where people feel genuinely seen and supported. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside a strengths-based perspective, helping clients recognize their capacity and the ways God is already at work in their lives. For those who desire it, I integrate a Christian worldview, inviting the Holy Spirit’s guidance as we explore the deeper connections between thoughts, emotions, experiences, and spiritual life. These insights often lead to meaningful and lasting change. The results often go beyond symptom relief. Clients experience movement—greater clarity, a stronger sense of identity, and a renewed understanding of their worth in God. My role is not to create change but to be a tool God uses in the process of restoration. It is a privilege to walk with individuals as they move forward from places where they feel stuck and engage the healing work God is doing in their lives.
I am best suited to work with individuals navigating life transitions and seeking clarity, healing, and purpose—whether middle or high school students, or adult men and women who want to integrate their faith into the counseling process. Many come in feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected from their sense of identity. They may be facing anxiety, relational challenges, shifting family dynamics, or major changes in life roles, and they’re looking not just for relief, but for meaning and lasting direction. I work well with clients who are ready to engage the process and take intentional steps toward growth, including those who want to invite God and the work of the Holy Spirit into their healing journey. With adolescents, I provide a steady, supportive space to process school pressures, friendships, and identity development, helping them build confidence, emotional awareness, and healthy coping skills. With adults, I often walk alongside those in seasons of transition—whether relational, vocational, or personal—helping them navigate uncertainty while strengthening their sense of stability and self-understanding. A central focus of my work is helping clients recognize their inherent value and move from patterns of self-doubt or shame into a more grounded sense of worth. For those who desire it, I thoughtfully integrate a Christian perspective, exploring truth, identity, and healing through a biblical lens. My approach is compassionate, steady, and collaborative, creating a space where clients feel supported and empowered to grow toward emotional health, spiritual alignment, and renewed purpose.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. As we identify patterns that may be contributing to distress, we work to replace them with truth, both psychologically sound and, when desired, grounded in biblical principles. This approach supports renewed thinking, emotional healing, and lasting change.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I offer a person-centered approach, creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you are deeply heard and valued. I believe true healing happens in the context of authentic relationship, reflecting the care, compassion, and unconditional love of Christ.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use a solution-focused approach to help clients identify strengths, build on what is already working, and move toward meaningful goals. This encourages hope and forward movement, grounded in the belief that growth and change are always possible.
Psychoeducation
I provide practical tools and education to help clients better understand their emotions, patterns, and responses. This empowers clients to grow in awareness, wisdom, and intentional living, aligning mind and heart with truth.
Strength-Based
I take a strengths-based approach by helping clients recognize and build upon the resilience, abilities, and resources they already possess. Rather than focusing only on problems, we identify where God has already been at work, using those strengths as a foundation for growth, healing, and renewed confidence.