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New to Grow
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I provide compassionate therapy for individuals and families facing life's transitions. My core belief is simple: everyone deserves a safe space where they can feel fully understood, supported, and valued without judgment. I have experience working with people from many different backgrounds. Whether you are walking through the complexities of adoption and foster care, managing the stresses of life, or navigating the emotional shift of an older adult transitioning to higher levels of care, your story deserves to be heard. I also specialize in supporting active-duty military, veterans, and first responders through the unique trauma and operational stress that comes with serving others. My approach is rooted in deep empathy, respect, and non-judgment. I meet you exactly where you are. Whether you need a space to decompress, process trauma, or gain practical tools to handle a major life change, we will work collaboratively to help you regain your footing and move forward.
Our initial session is designed to be a low-pressure, grounded space focused on getting to know you. We will review your background and discuss what brings you to therapy right now. Our primary goal is building safety, establishing rapport, and outlining what you hope to achieve. You set the pace, and together, we will start mapping out a collaborative roadmap tailored to your specific needs, values, and goals.
When you sit in session with me, you bring your full story—and I bring a unique blend of clinical expertise, deep personal empathy, and grounded calm. My greatest strengths lie in creating non-judgmental space, seeing past surface-level symptoms to address patterns, and helping you build actionable strategies for meaningful change. I offer a warm, transparent, and collaborative partnership where you are truly seen, heard, and supported as you step into your healing.
Military & First Responders: Specialized support for active-duty service members, veterans, and first responders dealing with trauma, burnout, and stress. Adoption & Foster Care: Navigating the unique emotional dynamics, attachment needs, and system stress for families and individuals. Life Transitions: Empathetic care for individuals experiencing changes regarding relationships, career, grief, hardship, and identity. Aging & Caregiver Support: Helping older adults and their families manage the emotional and practical transition into nursing home-level care. Parenting & Family Dynamics: Supporting parents through every stage.
Life can bring up heavy thoughts and overwhelming emotions, and our natural instinct is often to fight them or push them away. Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I’ll help you change your relationship with these difficult experiences. Rather than letting uncomfortable feelings drive the steering wheel, we will focus on mindfulness, self-compassion, and clarifying your core values. Together, we’ll build practical skills so you can navigate life's challenges with resilience and make choices that align with the person you want to be.
In our work together, I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you understand the powerful connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. When we’re stressed or overwhelmed, it’s easy for unhelpful thought patterns to take over and dictate how we act and feel. CBT gives us a practical, evidence-based toolkit to examine these patterns, reframe self-limiting beliefs, and develop healthier coping strategies. My goal is to equip you with concrete skills so you feel empowered, in control, and confident navigating whatever challenges come your way.
If you feel torn between wanting to make a change and feeling hesitant about taking the leap, Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a gentle yet powerful tool to help you bridge that gap. I view therapy as a collaborative effort where you are the expert on your own life. Through MI, we will work together to draw out your personal strengths, resolve ambivalence, and transform your internal desire for growth into clear, self-directed action.
I utilize an eclectic therapeutic approach, which means I blend elements from different therapeutic models to create a personalized treatment plan for every client. Whether you need practical skill-building, space to process complex emotions, or guidance through a life transition, we will work collaboratively to find the tools and techniques that resonate most with you. You get a flexible, dynamic therapy experience built around your individual journey.
Many people who carry childhood trauma, dynamic family stress, or intense operational pressure live with a harsh inner critic and high self-doubt. CFT helps activate your self-soothing system, teaching you how to treat yourself with warmth and understanding rather than shame. We focus on building emotional safety, reducing self-criticism, and cultivating self-compassion as a cornerstone for deep healing.