New to Grow
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over six years of experience working with children, adolescents and young adults. I am passionate about supporting young people as they navigate challenges, life transitions, and difficult seasons. My goal is to help my clients build the skills they need to thrive at home, in school, in their relationships and to be able to manage life transitions. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). I integrate these evidence-based approaches to support my clients in improving emotional well-being, strengthening coping skills, and creating meaningful change.
In our first session, I focus on creating a safe and welcoming environment where both the child or young adult and their family can share their concerns, needs, and hopes for therapy. Together, we will begin identifying goals for treatment and discuss how we can work collaboratively to support your child. Building trust and rapport is a priority for me, as feeling comfortable is an important first step in helping my engage in the therapeutic process.
I bring a calm, empathetic, and supportive presence to my work with children, young adults and families. I strive to meet each client where they are developmentally and emotionally, recognizing that opening up to someone new can take time. My approach focuses on helping children, adolescents and young adults feel safe, understood, and supported while also learning tools to regulate their emotions and calm their nervous system.
I primarily serve/work with children and young adults ages 6-22 who are experiencing mental health challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, emotional and behavioral challenges as well as stress and trauma. My approach is warm, calm and supportive. I strive to meet each client where they are and. help them develop. the skills they need to feel more in control of their emotions, relationships. and choices.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my work, I use evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help children, teens and young adults identify unhelpful thought patterns, regulate intense emotions, and build healthier coping behaviors. I focus on increasing self-awareness, strengthening emotional regulation skills, and helping young people develop more balanced, compassionate internal narratives. I integrate CBT with trauma-informed principles and emotion regulation strategies to ensure interventions are developmentally appropriate and sensitive to each child’s nervous system and lived experience. While CBT gives us the framework for understanding thoughts and behaviors, I don’t jump straight to changing thoughts. First, I help children learn how to calm their nervous system. Once they feel safe and regulated, we can explore thinking patterns and practice new coping skills.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach children, teens and young adults practical skills for managing big emotions. DBT focuses on helping young people tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, improve relationships, and make thoughtful choices instead of reacting impulsively.