Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues, Couples Counseling and 3 more.
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New to Grow
In and out of the therapy room, I show up as an authentic, warm, and grounded human being. Clients often describe my presence as a balance of steady calm and active engagement. I listen with deep curiosity and without a shred of judgment, creating a sanctuary where you can drop your guard. I balance gentle validation with honest feedback. I will kindly challenge you when necessary to help you grow. I do not believe therapy has to be cold or clinical. We will laugh, celebrate your wins, and navigate heavy emotions together. I view you as the ultimate expert on your own life. We operate as equal partners in your healing journey. My clinical framework is flexible and integrative. I reject one-size-fits-all treatments, drawing instead from multiple evidence-based modalities to treat the whole person. My approach to therapy is shaped by a deep respect for the human experience and the resilience it requires to navigate modern life.
We begin by humanizing the space and ensuring you feel comfortable and informed. We will start with brief introductions to help you settle into the room or video space. We will quickly review standard confidentiality laws, practice policies, and boundaries so you know exactly how your privacy is protected. You control the depth of what you share. You are never forced to dive into painful topics before you feel ready. The core of the first session is a gentle exploration of what brings you to therapy at this specific moment in your life. We will discuss the current symptoms, life transitions, or relationship stressors that prompted you to reach out. We will briefly touch upon your background, including your family history, early relationships, and any past experiences with therapy. We will look at what is already working in your life, identifying your natural resilience, hobbies, and support systems. Therapy with me is a partnership. We will begin outlining a flexible roadmap for your healing journey. We wrap up our time by ensuring you feel grounded, clear, and prepared for the week ahead.
My work with clients is defined by a powerful blend of deep emotional attunement, advanced clinical training, and a highly practical framework for behavioral change. I leverage these specific professional strengths to ensure you feel fiercely supported while making measurable, lasting changes in your life. My primary strength lies in my ability to cultivate a profound sense of psychological and somatic safety right from our very first interaction. I reject the archetype of the cold, blank-slate therapist. I bring my full, authentic humanity into every session. Rather than relying on a single clinical model, my strength is my ability to strategically synthesize diverse, proven therapeutic traditions to fit your exact needs. I ensure that our sessions are productive, goal-oriented, and focused on building long-term independence.
My private practice is intentionally designed to welcome a diverse and vibrant spectrum of individuals. I find deep professional fulfillment in working with clients who represent a wide variety of backgrounds, life stages, and presenting challenges. Beyond diagnostic labels or identities, I enjoy working with clients who share a particular readiness for the therapeutic journey: Curious Seekers: People who are not just looking for a quick fix, but are genuinely curious about how their past, thoughts, and behaviors interconnect; Active Collaborators: Individuals who appreciate a structured yet flexible approach and are willing to try new practices both inside and outside of sessions; Courageous Explorers: Clients who, despite feeling fearful or hesitant, are ready to practice vulnerability and cultivate deeper self-compassion.
I identify as
Compassion Focused
The integration of CFT aims to achieve specific, measurable shifts in your relationship with yourself. We will work to Reduce Self-Criticism: Transforming harsh inner judgment into supportive, constructive self-correction; Alleviate Shame: Deconstruct the belief that you are inherently flawed or inadequate; Increase Emotional Tolerance; Building the capacity to sit with painful emotions without turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms; Enhance Self-Soothing: Developing the practical ability to calm your nervous system during high-stress moments
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
The integration of CBT aims to achieve specific, measurable shifts in your day-to-day life: Become Your Own Therapist: Equipping you with a lifelong toolkit to manage future challenges independently; Break Maladaptive Habits: Replacing self-defeating behaviors with productive, values-aligned actions; Objective Thinking: Developing the ability to view stressful situations more realistically and less threateningly; Symptom Reduction: Lowering the frequency and intensity of acute anxiety, panic, or depressive episodes.
Couples Counseling
My clinical practice utilizes a specialized approach to Couples Therapy that views intimate relationships as powerful vehicles for profound psychological healing. Rather than merely managing conflict, our work focuses on transforming the relationship into a sanctuary where wounds can be safely unpacked and resolved. This approach integrates evolutionary attachment theory with trauma-informed care. It views relational distress not as a lack of love, but as a protest against a perceived loss of safety and connection. Understanding how early childhood bonds shape adult expectations of love and security; recognizing when a partner’s current reaction is actually an involuntary response to a past childhood wound.; mapping the unconscious, repetitive dance where one partner's coping mechanism triggers the other's deepest fear; and utilizing the nervous system of the partner to soothe, ground, and heal the traumatized nervous system of the other.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
We actively build psychological capability by systematically teaching and practicing concrete skills split into four distinct modules: Mindfulness: Learning to intentionally pay attention to the present moment, without judgment, to gain control over your mind and reduce emotional reactivity. Distress Tolerance: Developing crisis-survival strategies (such as the TIPP skills, distraction, and self-soothing) to survive intense emotional pain without making the situation worse. Emotion Regulation: Understanding the function of emotions, reducing vulnerability to the "emotional mind," and learning how to change or down-regulate painful emotional states. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Mastering strategies to ask for what you need, say "no" effectively, and navigate relationship conflicts while maintaining your self-respect.
Eclectic
My clinical practice utilizes an Eclectic Therapy approach—often referred to as Integrative Counseling—to ensure that your treatment is uniquely tailored to your individual needs. Rather than forcing your unique lived experience into the rigid constraints of a single therapeutic model, this approach allows me to flexibly draw from various evidence-based modalities.