(he/him)
New to Grow
I bring over 20 years of experience working with individuals across all ages—adults, young adults, teens, and children. Throughout my career, I’ve supported people navigating a wide range of challenges, including trauma, faith-related concerns, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, substance use, men’s issues, self-esteem struggles, decision-making difficulties, and grief and loss. My path into counseling began with a master’s degree in pastoral counseling. Over time, I felt called to serve a broader community, which led me to pursue a second master’s degree in counseling psychology. This training allows me to integrate both clinical expertise and a deep respect for each person’s lived experience. At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship. I believe healing happens when you feel genuinely heard, supported, and safe. My primary goal is to create a space where you can talk openly about the parts of your life that feel heavy, confusing, or painful—without judgment or pressure. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches, tailoring them to your unique needs and goals. Together, we’ll identify what feels most helpful for you and build a path forward that supports your growth, clarity, and well-being.
Your first session is a welcoming space for you to slow down, breathe, and begin sharing what’s been going on in your life. I know starting therapy can feel vulnerable, so I approach this time with compassion, curiosity, and no judgment. My goal is to help you feel comfortable and understood from the very beginning. We’ll start with introductions and a conversation about what brought you to therapy—whether it’s anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, past experiences, or simply wanting to feel more grounded. I’ll ask thoughtful questions about your current symptoms, emotional patterns, relationships, family background, and any recent stressors that may be influencing how you feel. This helps me understand the full picture of your experience, not just the surface-level symptoms. You’ll also have space to share what has and hasn’t worked for you in the past, any goals you have for yourself, and what you hope to change or better understand. Together, we’ll begin shaping a clear, realistic plan for our work—one that feels supportive and aligned with what you need. Throughout the session, you can expect a calm rhythm, reflective questions, and space to share whatever feels important. You don’t have to plan ahead or find the “right” words; I’ll walk with you through the conversation so it feels easy, natural, and grounded. By the end of our time together, you’ll have a sense of how I work, what therapy with me will feel like, and what steps we’ll take moving forward. Most importantly, you’ll leave knowing you’re not navigating this alone—and that you now have a safe, compassionate place to process, grow, and heal.
I strive for a comfortable and down to earth environment where I can provide a sounding board to gain insight and various perspectives. I like to provide an accepting, nonjudgemental environment throughout the counseling process. I also utilize a direct questioning approach with opportunity for reflection and space to process.
I have a passion for working with individuals 18 years and older who are or may have experiences issues trauma, depression, anxiety, faith-based struggles, low self-esteem, life transition stress, chronic illness related concerns, ADHD or grief and loss. In practice, I like to come alongside clients to work together to reach the client's goals. My hope for the client is that they would pursue the goal of improving their thinking, mood, and position suing the tools gained through the therapy process.
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
The CBT framework holds that people are influenced by thinking, emotions, and behavior. As a counselor, I strive to understand what the person believes, feels, and how it impacts behavior. For example, anxiety and negative self-worth gain their strength from what someone perceives regardless of whther the belief is supported in truth. By addressing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, greater understanding of daily living can be improved and treated.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
This method, in addition to CBT and EMDR are helpful in treating situations where trauma has been experienced. CPT relies on treating the trauma from a cognitive approach with empathy. EMDR is used as a nonverbal method of treating trauma events. In EMDR, beliefs statements are collected and used to process. In short, when someone experiences a traumatic event, a self-truth is birthed such as "I'm not good enough", "It's my fault". or "I can't trust other people". These therapy methods seek to reduce the negative self-talk and beliefs associated with these events.
EMDR
This method, in addition to CBT and EMDR are helpful in treating situations where trauma has been experienced. CPT relies on treating the trauma from a cognitive approach with empathy. EMDR is used as a nonverbal method of treating trauma events. In EMDR, beliefs statements are collected and used to process. In short, when someone experiences a traumatic event, a self-truth is birthed such as "I'm not good enough", "It's my fault". or "I can't trust other people". These therapy methods seek to reduce the negative self-talk and beliefs associated with these events.
Faith based therapy
I use this method when the client reports having a faith-based belief system or inquire about a Christian perspective. I incorporate this as a broader tool in addressing a persons' core beliefs about themself, others, and the world. I practice from a standpoint that everyone has a belief system whether its agnostic, atheist, or theist. In understanding a person's belief system, greater insight can be made.
Eclectic
I have taken skills and methods from various methods and use them as needed based on the need of the client.