LPC, 21 years of experience
Hi, I’m Dr. D. I help high-achieving professionals, executives, healthcare workers, first responders, ethnic minorities and indigenous people who are often successful in their careers but feel stuck or dissatisfied in other areas of life. Many clients struggle with burnout, trauma, anxiety, depression, or recurring patterns that interfere with work, relationships, or daily routines. I know what it feels like to face these challenges—and I bring both personal insight and professional expertise to help you get unstuck and reclaim your life. I hold a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, an MS in Applied Psychology, and an MA in Professional Counseling. My integrative, trauma-informed approach combines Psychodynamic therapy (PD), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). This approach helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, leverage existing strengths, and implement actionable strategies for real-world, lasting change. I take a direct, no-nonsense approach, ideal for clients who are ready to take action immediately. Therapy starts in the very first session—you’ll leave with clarity, insight, and actionable steps toward personal growth, healing, and wholeness.
In your first session, we’ll explore what you see as the problem and ask the questions that help you gain new perspectives. Together, we’ll look at the bigger picture, clarify your goals, and create practical, actionable steps you can start using right away. While the work may feel challenging, you’ll leave the session having taken your first steps toward getting unstuck and making meaningful progress.
Helping clients break free from limiting beliefs and achieve meaningful change immediately. Asking the difficult questions clients often avoid, helping you confront what truly stands in the way of your happiness. Combining a compassionate, culturally sensitive approach with evidence-based strategies to create lasting results. Ensuring that clients experience practical outcomes, not just talk about struggles.
I work with high-achieving professionals, executives, healthcare providers, first responders, and ethnic minorities who want to show up fully in their relationships and personal lives. I also support individuals who have spent years in therapy but are still seeking lasting, life-changing results. My approach is ideal for those ready to take actionable steps toward reclaiming their life, strengthening self-esteem, and achieving balance and wholeness.
I use an integrative, trauma-informed approach combining Psychodynamic therapy (PD), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Many clients struggle due to recurring patterns or “scripts” from their past (PD), which require support in accepting their present reality to disengage from past memories (ACT). I help clients leverage skills they already possess and have successfully used in other areas of life (SFBT), all delivered through a structured, directive process that promotes real-world, actionable change (CBT). This approach allows clients to break free from limiting beliefs, build resilience, and strengthen boundaries from the very first session. I work with individuals addressing depression, anxiety, PTSD, imposter syndrome, relationship difficulties, sleep disturbance, body image concerns, and substance use, guiding them to take intentional steps toward healing, wholeness, and meaningful growth.
3 ratings with written reviews
June 3, 2025
Dr. D has seriously changed my life for the better; I truly don’t know where id be if I hadn’t found her. If you are even the slightest bit ready to better your life, book with Dr. D. You don’t need to be 99% there, because with Dr. D growth is not optional; if you want growth for yourself, she wants it even more than you do. She is direct and will challenge you to better yourself.
April 23, 2025
Genuine.
April 11, 2025
I have worked with Dr. D since January and already I feel so much more grounded. She exudes such an authentic and intelligent way of getting to the root. I truly love how how she listens for those moments to ask the right questions. Truly refreshing. I really appreciate her style.