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Taking the first step toward support can feel daunting, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. As an experienced psychotherapist, I work with adults who are facing life’s most challenging moments. Whether you’re living with cancer or another serious medical illness, experiencing grief, navigating a life transition, or dealing with job stress/burnout, I am here to help. I specialize in supporting individuals who are grappling with the emotional toll of health challenges, the complexities of change, and personal struggles like people-pleasing tendencies and the anxieties that come with young adulthood.
Together, we’ll work through the emotional and mental obstacles that may feel overwhelming, identifying practical tools and strategies to help you feel more grounded and confident. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in understanding your unique needs and goals. My therapy style is warm, patient, and often includes humor to make tough topics more approachable. I believe in creating a space where you can feel comfortable and understood. I tend to think visually, often using imagery to clarify ideas and guide you toward practical solutions. Finding the right therapist is like finding the perfect pair of shoes—you want it to be a good fit! It's important to find someone who truly understands your needs and feels like the right match for you so you can get the most out of therapy. As we get started, I like to check in around the 4th session to ensure the fit is right. If I’m not the best match for you, I’m committed to helping you find someone who is.
As a therapist, my greatest strengths lie in my ability to combine deep empathy with practical tools and strategies to help clients navigate complex challenges. I offer a warm, compassionate space where clients feel understood and valued. I use humor to make tough topics more approachable and bring patience to help clients move through challenges at their own pace. With a visual, imagery-based approach, I clarify complex ideas and guide clients toward practical solutions.
I specialize in treating those facing serious medical illnesses, grief, life transitions, and job stress/ burnout. I help clients navigate people-pleasing tendencies and the anxieties of young adulthood, offering practical strategies for managing stress and building healthier relationships.
Supportive
As a therapist, I believe that support and empathy form the bedrock of any therapeutic approach, offering a safe haven for healing and personal development. Creating a space of understanding and nonjudgmental acceptance allows me to build trust and connection with my clients, enabling us to journey together towards exploration, insight, and transformative growth.
Eclectic
In my eclectic therapy approach, I embrace the fundamental belief that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Drawing from various evidence-based modalities and techniques, I tailor my interventions to meet the unique needs, preferences, and goals of each individual client. By customizing the therapeutic process, I empower clients to explore diverse avenues for self-discovery, healing, and personal growth, fostering a collaborative and dynamic journey towards holistic well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my practice, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a focus on gaining coping strategies, stress management techniques, processing difficult life experiences, dealing with periods of uncertainty, and cognitive restructuring of unhelpful, distorted thoughts.
Grief Therapy
My passion for grief work is informed by years working as a Medical Social Worker in a variety of healthcare settings. Whether your grief is centered around a tangible loss, such as the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship, or an intangible loss, such as your sense of identity or a long-held dream, I will provide you with a compassionate space to navigate the complex emotions and adjustments that accompany any loss. Through validation, exploration, and coping strategies tailored to each person's unique experience, grief therapy helps clients honor their loss, integrate it into their lives, and ultimately find meaning and healing amidst their grief journey.