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New to Grow
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), and EMDR-trained therapist. I hold a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Counseling. But more than credentials, what I bring into the room is presence. I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma, identity development, substance use concerns, and life transitions. I work with individuals ages 10 and up, and my approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply relational. I use evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and trauma-informed practices, but therapy with me never feels clinical or cold. It feels like conversation, exploration, and sometimes gentle challenge.
In our first session, we’ll explore what brought you in, what’s been feeling heavy, and what you’re hoping might shift. There’s no expectation to share everything all at once. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe and right for you.
What stands out about my approach is its flexibility, depth, and responsiveness to the individual in front of me. I use an eclectic, trauma-informed framework that integrates modalities like CBT, DBT, and mindful, holistic practices, allowing therapy to adapt rather than forcing clients into a rigid model. Clients often experience therapy with me as collaborative, affirming, and holistic focused not just on symptom relief, but on meaningful, sustainable change that aligns with who they truly are.
I’m best positioned to support individuals who feel different, overwhelmed, or like traditional approaches haven’t quite fit especially those who are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or navigating complex identities. I work well with clients who are open to exploring themselves in a holistic way and are willing to experiment with new perspectives, tools, and ways of being, even if they’re unsure where to start. Many of the people I support are seeking deeper understanding, nervous system regulation, and sustainable change that actually aligns with who they are not who they’ve been told to be.
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I identify as
Eclectic
I take an eclectic approach to therapy, integrating techniques from modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and somatic practices to meet each client’s unique needs. My work is collaborative, flexible, and grounded in creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered. I focus on helping individuals build insight, develop practical coping tools, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT as a collaborative and compassionate approach to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and lived experiences. Rather than focusing on “just thinking positive,” I view many thought patterns as responses developed through stress, trauma, relationships, identity experiences, or survival, and I work from a place of curiosity and nonjudgment. In sessions, we may explore patterns such as anxiety spirals, self-criticism, shame, people-pleasing, or feeling stuck while also building practical coping skills that feel realistic and sustainable. I often blend CBT with mindfulness, trauma-informed care, emotional processing, and identity-affirming approaches to create a space that feels supportive, human, and personalized. I have experience using CBT with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ identity exploration, burnout, relationship challenges, life transitions, and substance use recovery, with the goal of helping clients build greater self-awareness, emotional safety, and self-compassion while creating meaningful change in their daily lives.
Gender-affirming therapy
I approach gender-affirming therapy with empathy, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience, creating a space where clients can explore identity, relationships, dysphoria, self-expression, and healing without judgment or pressure to “prove” who they are. I work with LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse individuals navigating concerns such as anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, depression, substance use recovery, family dynamics, and self-esteem, using a trauma-informed and collaborative approach that prioritizes autonomy, emotional safety, and authenticity. My goal is to help clients feel seen, supported, and empowered while building coping skills, strengthening self-understanding, and creating a life that feels more aligned with who they truly are.
Multicultural
I approach multicultural therapy with curiosity, humility, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience and identity. I have experience working with individuals from diverse racial, cultural, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, spiritual, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and I understand that culture and identity can shape how we experience relationships, stress, trauma, healing, and even the way we communicate emotions. My approach is collaborative, affirming, and person-centered, meaning I work to understand you within the context of your unique story rather than applying a one-size-fits-all perspective. I strive to create a space where clients feel genuinely seen, safe, and accepted without needing to hide parts of themselves or explain why their experiences matter. I also recognize the impact that systems, discrimination, and past experiences can have on mental health, while honoring the resilience and strengths clients bring into the therapy space. Above all, I want therapy to feel human, supportive, and grounded in compassion, authenticity, and mutual respect.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-based therapy is an important part of my approach, especially for clients navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, neurodivergence, substance use, identity exploration, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed. I view mindfulness not as “clearing your mind” or forcing positivity, but as learning how to slow down, notice your experiences without judgment, and build a more compassionate relationship with yourself. I incorporate practical, approachable mindfulness skills such as grounding techniques, nervous system regulation, body awareness, sensory-based coping tools, and mindful communication, often blending these with CBT, DBT, trauma-informed, and somatic approaches. I also recognize that mindfulness can feel difficult or inaccessible for some people, particularly those with trauma histories, ADHD, or autism, so I tailor interventions to fit each person’s needs in a way that feels safe, supportive, and realistic rather than rigid or overwhelming.