LMHC, 8 years of experience
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Hypnotherapist, but more than that, I work with people who feel stuck in patterns they understand but still can’t seem to break. Maybe it shows up in relationships that feel familiar but painful, putting others first so you don’t lose them, or slipping back into old habits when emotions become overwhelming. You’re not broken. You are repeating a pattern that once kept you safe but now keeps you stuck. I help clients who look strong and “put together” on the outside, but internally feel disconnected, unseen, or like they’re always fighting themselves. You might know why you do what you do because you’ve read the books, tried therapy before, told yourself you’d choose differently, and yet something still pulls you back. My approach is real, honest, and compassionate. We won’t just talk about the surface problem. We’ll work with the deeper beliefs and emotional wiring underneath it. Together, we identify what keeps you abandoning yourself, and begin rebuilding from a place of self-trust, worthiness, and grounded clarity.
In our first session, we’ll explore what brought you here and what feels most important for me to understand about your story. I’ll help you identify the patterns you’ve been surviving, and we’ll begin to clarify what “healing” would actually look like for you, not just relief in the moment, but a sense of coming back to yourself. You can expect compassion, curiosity, and a pace that feels safe and steady. I’ll also explain my approach and answer any questions you may have. From there, we’ll collaborate on a treatment plan that fits your needs and goals, so you know what to expect and how we’ll move forward.
One of my greatest strengths is helping clients identify and understand the patterns that have shaped their lives, especially the ones that feel familiar, but draining. These patterns often show up in relationships, in how you attach or pull back, and in the ways you try to cope when emotions feel overwhelming. I ask direct, thoughtful questions with care and honesty. Many of my clients say that this helps them connect the dots in ways they never have before, especially around why certain choices feel so hard to let go of. Sometimes the pattern looks like going back to a relationship that feels safe but painful. Other times it shows up as numbing when vulnerability feels too risky or staying stuck in indecision because you’re afraid of choosing “wrong.” Underneath all of this is usually a fear of losing connection or losing yourself. Once we can name these patterns, we can begin to shift them into something more grounded, self-honoring, and aligned with who you’re becoming. With training in both traditional therapy and clinical hypnotherapy, and years of experience in trauma and addiction recovery, I help clients move beyond coping and into deeper, long-term healing.
You might feel like you’ve tried everything. Maybe you’ve been to therapy before, read the books, listened to the podcasts, and still find yourself stuck in the same cycles. You second-guess yourself, say yes when you want to say no, or end up in relationships that leave you feeling small, unseen, or unsure of your own worth. You may be in recovery or working hard to break old habits, but something deeper keeps pulling you back. I help people who are tired of carrying these patterns alone. Together, we look beneath the surface to understand what’s actually driving your behaviors. We explore the beliefs, unmet needs, and emotional wounds that taught you to abandon yourself to feel safe or chosen. This is a space where you don’t have to mask, justify, or shrink yourself to be understood. I will meet you there with honesty, compassion, and curiosity. You’re not looking for quick fixes. You are looking for real change, a return to self-trust, and a way of living that finally feels like you. If that resonates, you’re in the right place.
I use CBT to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. We work on identifying the patterns that fuel self-doubt, people-pleasing, or fear of rejection. By shifting these thought patterns, clients begin to feel more in control, more confident, and more able to respond to life in healthier ways.
I use MI to help clients explore what they truly want for themselves, especially when they feel stuck or unsure. This approach supports you in moving through indecision, reconnecting with your values, and building motivation to take real steps toward the life you want to live.
While I do not offer formal hypnotherapy within standard therapy sessions, my training allows me to help clients better understand the role of the subconscious mind in their healing. Many patterns, beliefs, and emotional responses are shaped by experiences we may not consciously remember or fully understand. I use this knowledge to guide clients in recognizing deeper blocks, internal conflicts, and the emotional roots of their current struggles. This helps us move beyond surface-level coping and create lasting, meaningful change.
I help clients understand that trauma is not just about what happened to them, but also about what didn’t happen for them, the support, safety, or love they needed but never received. When those needs go unmet, we often create stories about who we are and what we deserve. These stories can continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate to others. In our work together, I use a compassionate, paced approach to help you recognize these patterns without retraumatizing yourself. From there, we begin to rebuild a sense of safety, choice, and self-trust.
I use a psychodynamic approach to explore how early relationships and family dynamics continue to influence how clients feel, think, and relate in their current lives. This process helps uncover the beliefs and emotional patterns formed in childhood that often lead to self-sabotage, emotional disconnection, or repeated struggles in relationships. As we bring these patterns to light, healing becomes possible and new ways of relating can begin.