(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in school-based mental health and private practice telehealth, working with children, adolescents, and adults. I hold a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and draw from evidence-based approaches including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR to support clients navigating trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, and life transitions. I also have specialized training in child-centered play therapy with a neurorelational focus.
Together, we start by getting to know you, your story, and what matters most to you. From there, we work toward goals such as increasing self-awareness, building effective coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening relationships. My focus is on helping clients feel more confident, resilient, and equipped to navigate life’s challenges.
My greatest strengths are creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel comfortable being themselves while also gently challenging patterns that are not serving them. I bring a calm, grounded presence and use a blend of evidence-based approaches like CBT, EMDR, EFT, IFS, and child-centered play therapy to meet clients where they are. I am especially strong at building rapport, helping clients gain insight into their experiences, and offering practical tools they can use outside of session, so they can feel more confident, regulated, and connected in their daily lives.
I am best positioned to support children, teens, and adults who are navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Many of the clients I work with feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns that are not serving them, or unsure how to manage big emotions, and they are open to building insight and trying new ways of coping. I also work well with individuals and couples who want to improve communication, strengthen relationships, and better understand themselves, as well as those who are ready to process past experiences so they can feel more present and grounded in their daily lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my practice, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by helping clients slow down and notice how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected. I work with them to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and gently reframe those thoughts into something more balanced and realistic. I also incorporate practical tools like thought logs and small, manageable homework so clients can build awareness and practice new coping skills between sessions.
EMDR
In my practice, I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients process and reduce the intensity of distressing memories that are still impacting them in the present. I focus on building safety and grounding first, then guide clients in reprocessing those experiences so they feel less overwhelming and more resolved. I integrate this with the rest of our work, helping clients develop more adaptive beliefs about themselves and feel more regulated in their day-to-day lives.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
In my practice, I use Solution-Focused Brief Treatment by helping clients focus on what is already working and identifying small, realistic steps toward their goals. I ask questions that highlight strengths, past successes, and exceptions to the problem, which helps shift the focus from what is wrong to what is possible. I keep the work practical and forward-focused, so clients can leave sessions with clear, manageable actions they can try right away.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
In my work with couples, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners slow down and understand the emotions underneath their reactions and patterns. I support them in recognizing their cycle, expressing deeper needs and fears, and responding to each other in more secure, connected ways. The goal is to help couples feel safer with each other and build a stronger emotional bond.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
In my practice, I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients understand the different “parts” of themselves and how those parts show up in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I support clients in building awareness and compassion toward these parts, especially the ones that feel protective or stuck, rather than trying to push them away. The goal is to help clients feel more grounded and connected to their core self, so they can respond to themselves and others in a more balanced way.