New to Grow
Life can sometimes leave us feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or defeated, but know that you are not alone in this journey. While reaching out for help can feel intimidating, seeking therapy takes courage, and it’s a sign of strength to recognize the need for support and growth. I offer individual psychotherapy where, together, we can explore your unique situation—whether it’s stress, medical illness, caregiving, significant life changes, grief, or any other challenges.
I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to understanding ourselves and the challenges we face. I provide a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings while feeling heard and supported. My approach draws from strengths-based, psychodynamic, CBT, and motivational interviewing techniques.
We can work together to develop practical tools and strategies that support healing, growth, and the creation of a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling. I welcome you to reach out for a brief initial consultation to determine whether I am the right fit for you.
I am best positioned to serve individuals who are navigating grief, caregiver stress, and complex life transitions, particularly those who feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about how to move forward. Many of the clients I work with are coping with significant emotional burden while still trying to maintain daily responsibilities, relationships, or caregiving roles. I am especially effective with clients who experience ambivalence about change, difficulty setting boundaries, or feelings of guilt and self-blame. This includes caregivers experiencing burnout and individuals processing loss. My approach is well-suited for clients who may initially feel hesitant about therapy but are open to building insight, developing coping strategies, and exploring patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. I aim to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel understood and empowered to reconnect with their strengths and values. In terms of treatment goals, I support clients in improving emotional regulation, strengthening coping skills, increasing self-compassion, and building healthier relational boundaries. I also help clients move toward greater insight and self-efficacy so they can make meaningful, sustainable changes in their lives.
Grief Therapy
My approach to grief therapy is integrative and trauma-informed. I understand that grief is not linear, and I create space for clients to move at their own pace without pressure to “resolve” their grief. This includes helping individuals make sense of their relationship with the person they lost, explore feelings such as guilt, anger, or longing, and develop ways to maintain a continued bond while also moving forward in their lives. Ultimately, my goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where clients feel seen and supported in their grief, while also empowering them to reconnect with themselves and their lives in a meaningful way.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my work, I help clients identify and explore the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I support them in recognizing unhelpful or distorted thinking patterns—such as catastrophizing, black-and-white thinking, or self-blame—and guide them in challenging and reframing these thoughts into more balanced and adaptive perspectives. I incorporate behavioral components of CBT by helping clients gradually re-engage in meaningful activities, establish routines, and reduce avoidance behaviors that can reinforce distress. I often integrate coping strategies such as grounding techniques, problem-solving skills, and emotion regulation tools to help clients manage distress in the moment.
Motivational Interviewing
In my clinical work, I use Motivational Interviewing regularly, particularly with clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ambivalent about change. I focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance first, using reflective listening and validation to create a nonjudgmental space. From there, I use open-ended questions and strategic reflections to help clients explore their ambivalence and begin to identify their own motivations for change.
Psychodynamic
In my practice, I draw from psychodynamic principles to better understand how a client’s past experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns are influencing their current functioning. Clinically, I use psychodynamic thinking by paying close attention to themes that emerge in the therapeutic relationship, patterns in how clients describe relationships, and emotional responses that may point to deeper underlying dynamics.
Strength-Based
I focus on identifying and amplifying the client’s existing strengths, resilience, and coping strategies rather than solely focusing on deficits or problems. Clinically, I incorporate this approach from the beginning of the engagement process by intentionally exploring what has helped the client cope in the past, what supports they currently have, and what personal qualities have helped them survive difficult experiences. This helps shift the focus from ‘what’s wrong’ to ‘what’s already working,’ which can be especially empowering for clients who feel overwhelmed or stuck.