(she/her)
New to Grow
I provide a supportive, compassionate, and trauma-informed space for teens and adults navigating life stress, emotional challenges, trauma, anxiety, depression, or major transitions. My style is warm, down-to-earth, collaborative, and practical, with a focus on helping clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we work toward building insight, developing healthier coping skills, strengthening emotional balance, and creating meaningful personal growth.
In our first session, my goal is to create a safe, comfortable space where you can share what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain from the process. We will talk through your current concerns, relevant history, strengths, support system, and any goals you would like to work toward. I also use this time to answer questions, explain what therapy with me may look like, and begin building a plan that feels supportive, realistic, and aligned with your needs. You do not have to have everything figured out before starting; the first session is simply a place for us to begin together.
My greatest strengths are my ability to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space while still helping clients move toward practical change. My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and grounded in helping clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. I use clear psychoeducation, reflection, coping skills, and collaborative goal-setting to help clients better understand their patterns, strengthen emotional balance, and build healthier ways to manage life’s challenges.
I am best positioned to serve teens and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship stress, family conflict, burnout, low self-esteem, or difficulty managing emotions. My approach is a good fit for clients who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to better understand themselves, build healthier coping skills, improve communication, strengthen boundaries, and create meaningful change in their lives. I especially enjoy working with clients who may feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or unsure of how to move forward, but are open to healing, self-reflection, and learning practical tools to support their growth.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I meet clients where they are, give them tools they can actually use outside of session, and create measurable progress without getting stuck in endless processing. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice to help clients build awareness of how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected, and then guide them in making intentional changes that support their goals. I start by identifying unhelpful thought patterns and emotional triggers, and then work collaboratively with clients to challenge those thoughts and replace them with more balanced, realistic perspectives. I also incorporate practical strategies like behavioral activation, coping skills, and structured reflection, so clients can apply what they learn in real-life situations. The focus is on creating consistency, building confidence, and helping clients regain a sense of control in their daily lives.
Compassion Focused
I use compassion-focused methods to help clients develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with themselves, especially when they are navigating shame, self-criticism, trauma, anxiety, burnout, or life stress. In practice, I support clients in noticing harsh inner dialogue, understanding the protective patterns behind their emotions, and learning to respond to themselves with more patience, care, and self-awareness. This approach allows clients to build emotional safety, reduce self-judgment, and move toward healing and meaningful change from a place of compassion rather than criticism.
Psychoeducation
I use psychoeducation to help clients better understand their emotions, symptoms, behaviors, and patterns in a way that feels practical and empowering. In practice, I explain concepts such as stress responses, trauma, anxiety, depression, boundaries, coping skills, and communication in clear, relatable language so clients can make sense of what they are experiencing. My goal is to help clients feel informed, less alone, and more equipped to use healthy strategies outside of sessions as they work toward healing and lasting change.
Trauma Informed Care
I integrate trauma-informed care by creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where clients feel respected, heard, and empowered. In practice, I recognize that past experiences can shape how clients respond to stress, relationships, emotions, and the world around them. I work to build trust, honor each client’s pace, and support emotional safety while helping clients better understand their patterns, strengthen coping skills, and move toward healing without judgment or pressure.