New to Grow
I am a licensed therapist with 9 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. My approach integrates therapeutic techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, motivational interviewing. I believe together we can foster a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. With a background in trauma, anxiety, depression, crisis management, and relationship issues. I am dedicated to helping clients develop tools for lasting change. My goal is to work collaboratively with each person, tailoring my approach to their unique needs, and empowering them to achieve personal growth, emotional healing, and improved well-being. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, navigating a major life transition, or seeking to deepen your self-awareness, I am here to offer support, guidance, and understanding. Together, we can work towards a brighter, more fulfilling future.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is mainly about understanding your needs and building comfort. You can ask anything about therapy, the process, or my approach. This is your space. There is no pressure to tell everything at once. Feeling nervous is completely normal. Housekeeping items Introductions and Getting Comfortable, discussion of Concerns and Goals, how Therapy Works, Privacy and Confidentiality, technology Check, time for Your Questions
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths as a therapist is my clinical assessment skills, the ability to quickly build rapport, and delivering compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each client’s needs. I am experienced in conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk assessments, allowing me to identify safety concerns while helping clients feel supported and understood. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, and goal-oriented, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and crisis intervention strategies to promote meaningful, measurable progress. I balance empathy with accountability, helping clients feel validated while also guiding them to challenge unhelpful patterns and develop healthier coping skills. What sets me apart is my calm and grounded presence, especially in high-stress situations, and my holistic perspective that considers family systems, environmental stressors, and cultural factors. Clients often experience improved emotional regulation, stronger coping strategies, greater self-awareness, and increased stability in their daily lives as a result of our work together.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal client is a professiona who is balancing life, work, parenting, family and who's motivated to grow personally. They're ready to explore and heal from past traumas-wheter from childhood or other experiences, while buidling a healther, more intentional future for themselves and families. I am also very passionate about working with the geriatric population. I am open to young adults going through transitions or college students.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have used CBT in my practice to help clients identify connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I support clients in recognizing maladaptive thinking patterns, developing cognitive restructuring skills, and practicing behavioral strategies that reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. I often incorporate psychoeducation, thought-challenging exercises, behavioral activation, and coping skills training to promote symptom stabilization and improved daily functioning.
Motivational Interviewing
I apply motivational interviewing techniques to help clients resolve ambivalence and strengthen intrinsic motivation for change. By using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing, I create a collaborative and non-judgmental environment where clients feel empowered to explore personal goals, especially when addressing treatment resistance, substance use concerns, and behavioral change.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My therapeutic style is grounded in person-centered principles, emphasizing empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard. I prioritize creating a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard, respected, and understood. This approach fosters trust and allows clients to guide treatment at a pace that feels comfortable, promoting autonomy and self-efficacy.
Strength-Based
I consistently use a strengths-based perspective to identify clients’ resilience, capabilities, and existing support systems. I help clients reframe challenges by highlighting their adaptive skills, past successes, and personal resources. This approach builds confidence, promotes hope, and encourages clients to take an active role in problem-solving and recovery.
Trauma Informed Care
I practice through a trauma-informed lens by recognizing the widespread impact of trauma and ensuring that services promote emotional safety, trust, and empowerment. I am mindful of trauma triggers, avoid re-traumatization, and help clients develop grounding techniques, emotional regulation skills, and healthy coping strategies. I emphasize choice, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity while helping clients process traumatic experiences when clinically appropriate.