(he/him)
New to Grow
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist who works with adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, stress, burnout, life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical, helping clients better understand themselves while building tools that create meaningful and lasting change. I draw heavily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and evidence-based approaches that help people move away from feeling “stuck” and toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and aligned with their values. I especially enjoy working with thoughtful, self-aware individuals who may appear high-functioning on the outside while struggling internally with worry, overthinking, self-criticism, or difficulty balancing the demands of life. Outside of therapy, I’m proudly a bit of a nerd—I love Star Wars, comic books, science fiction, and astronomy, and I’m an amateur astronomer in my free time. I believe our interests, stories, and passions are important parts of who we are, and I aim to create a therapy space where clients can show up authentically and feel genuinely understood.
During our first session, my goal is to create a comfortable, collaborative space where we can begin getting to know each other and better understand what brings you to therapy. While we may talk about symptoms, stressors, or specific challenges, the conversation is often more relaxed and conversational than people expect. You do not need to “prepare the perfect story” or know exactly what to say. One of the frameworks I often use early on is what I think of as the “pillars of life.” Together, we’ll explore different areas of your world—including work or school, family, friendships, romantic relationships, hobbies, fun, self-care, and the things that help you feel connected and fulfilled. This helps me understand not just what is difficult right now, but also who you are as a person and what matters most to you. By the end of the session, my hope is that you feel heard, understood, and clearer about the direction we can take together. Therapy is a collaborative process, and we’ll work at a pace that feels supportive and manageable for you.
One of the greatest strengths of my therapeutic approach is helping clients move from feeling stuck in their thoughts to becoming more engaged in their actual lives. While I absolutely believe the past matters and can shape how we see ourselves and the world, I also believe we can sometimes get trapped living entirely in old stories, regrets, or wounds. In the same way, it’s easy for anxiety to pull us too far into the future—trying to predict, control, or prepare for every possible outcome. A core part of my work is helping clients reconnect with the present moment, because that is where we have the greatest opportunity to take meaningful action. The past is done, and the future is ultimately uncertain and only partially controllable. What we do have is influence over the choices we make today, the ways we respond to our emotions, and the steps we take toward the life we want to build. My style is compassionate, practical, and collaborative. I combine emotional insight with concrete tools and strategies drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and evidence-based approaches. Clients often tell me they appreciate having a space where they can feel deeply understood without judgment while also leaving sessions with clearer direction, perspective, and actionable steps forward.
I work well with adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from the life they want to be living. Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable people who have spent years “holding it together” for work, family, or others while struggling internally with stress, overthinking, burnout, self-criticism, or difficulty slowing their minds down. I’m particularly well positioned to support clients navigating anxiety, ADHD, emotional avoidance, perfectionism, financial stress, relationship challenges, identity questions, and major life transitions. I enjoy helping clients better understand how their minds work—especially those who feel constantly distracted, mentally overloaded, procrastination-prone, or frustrated by patterns that make daily life feel harder than it “should” be. I also work frequently with LGBTQ+ clients, helping professionals, caregivers, and individuals balancing demanding careers, family responsibilities, and personal wellbeing. My approach is collaborative, practical, and compassionate, combining emotional insight with concrete tools and strategies that help clients move toward meaningful, values-driven change rather than simply trying to “fix” themselves.
Other specialties
I identify as
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
In practice, I help clients develop greater self-awareness, emotional flexibility, and clarity around their values. Together, we explore patterns that may be keeping them stuck while building practical skills for handling anxiety, overthinking, avoidance, and difficult life transitions. My style is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in real-life application, helping clients take meaningful steps toward the relationships, work, and life they want to create.