LMFT, 13 years of experience
New to Grow
Welcome! Come as you are to our sessions, where you'll feel deeply heard and guided in working through challenges while creating a path toward a more fulfilling life. You’ll feel supported and gain practical tools for coping with life’s difficulties. I help people experiencing depression, anxiety, career stress, chronic or major health conditions, midlife and later-life transitions, and the search for meaning. Together, we’ll work to ease your symptoms and help you achieve greater mental well-being.
In our first session, we’ll start with introductions. I’ll gather information about your background and work with you to clarify your goals for therapy. Most of the session is focused on listening carefully and asking questions to understand your concerns and what you hope to achieve.
My greatest strength is combining deep listening, compassion, thoughtful questioning, and practical skill-building to help clients have fewer symptoms, feel more content, and live a fulfilling life. Using ACT, mindfulness-based therapy, and CBT, I bring warmth, honesty, and a touch of humor to our sessions.
My ideal clients are people looking to heal and engage in a process that leads to greater well-being. I specialize in supporting those experiencing career stress, including anyone facing a challenging work situation, people in high-pressure roles, and healthcare professionals. I also work with individuals in midlife and later life who are seeking support with life transitions, relationships, or finding greater meaning. Additionally, I support people living with chronic or major illness, as well as those who wish to incorporate their religion or spirituality into therapy.
In my work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I help clients develop psychological flexibility, which is the ability to stay present, open, and adaptable even when difficult thoughts or emotions arise. I support clients in seeing themselves more fully, accepting their emotions, stepping back from negativity, clarifying their values, and taking actions that move them toward a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I help clients explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. I support clients in noticing unhelpful thought patterns, challenging negative beliefs, and developing more balanced ways of thinking. By learning practical strategies and coping skills, clients gain greater control over their emotions and feel more capable in managing life’s challenges.
I work with clients who value religion or spirituality to thoughtfully integrate these beliefs into their therapy, so their personal values and faith can guide their growth and healing.
Mindfulness helps people live more fully in the present, make intentional choices, and respond to life with calm rather than reactivity. Using Mindfulness-Based Therapy, I help clients become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment, and I guide them in simple mindfulness practices that can easily be used in daily life to manage stress, communicate more thoughtfully with others, and approach life with greater ease.