New to Grow
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience helping adults and adolescents navigate anxiety, depression, relational trauma, and complex relationship dynamics. My work focuses especially on individuals who have experienced high-conflict relationships, emotional manipulation, or patterns of over-responsibility in their lives. Therapy with me is both supportive and practical. I help clients understand how past experiences shape present patterns while also building skills that create real change in daily life. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with trauma-informed and relational work so clients can gain clarity, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with their own voice and sense of self. I believe therapy should be a place where clients can feel vulnerable and feel deeply understood while also being gently challenged toward growth.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. We will talk about your current concerns, relevant history, and what you hope might change through our work together. I also want to understand what has helped you in the past and what has not. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of how we can move forward together. There is no pressure to share everything right away — therapy moves at a pace that feels comfortable and safe for you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Clients often tell me they feel truly seen and heard in our work together. I bring both warmth and insight to therapy, helping clients recognize patterns that may have been difficult to see on their own. My background working with relational trauma and high-conflict dynamics allows me to help clients untangle confusing relationship patterns, rebuild confidence, and develop healthier boundaries. I balance insight with practical strategies so clients not only understand their experiences more clearly but also begin to feel stronger and more grounded in their daily lives.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable people who find themselves stuck in difficult relationship patterns, feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions, or struggling with anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or burnout. Some have experienced narcissistic or high-conflict relationships and are trying to make sense of what happened while rebuilding confidence and boundaries. Others come to therapy during life transitions, grief, or periods of emotional overwhelm. My ideal clients are open to reflection and growth and want more than just coping — they want deeper understanding, healthier relationships, and a stronger connection to their own voice and values.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together we identify patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, or relationship stress and develop practical strategies to shift those patterns. I integrate CBT with a trauma-informed and insight-oriented approach, helping clients build emotional awareness, strengthen coping skills, and create lasting change.