Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

In my practice through GrowTherapy, I focus on creating a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their challenges, gain insight, and develop tools for real, sustainable change. My experience spans a wide range of treatment approaches, and I tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs and goals. I often draw from evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, inner child work, and mindfulness-based practices. I also incorporate somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and parts work (like Internal Family Systems-informed techniques) when helpful. Clients tell me they appreciate that I meet them where they are — balancing structure with emotional attunement — and that our sessions feel both grounding and productive. My approach is deeply collaborative: I don’t just sit back and nod. I’m an active listener and a thoughtful challenger when necessary. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted — by trauma, high-functioning anxiety, family roles, or life transitions. Together, we work toward clarity, boundary-setting, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of self. Ultimately, I use therapy not just as a tool for symptom relief, but as a transformational process that honors both your story and your potential.

Strength-Based

I use a strength-based approach to help clients recognize and build on the resilience, values, and inner resources they already have — even if those strengths feel buried beneath stress, trauma, or burnout. This method is especially helpful for clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from their sense of self. Rather than focusing solely on what’s “wrong,” we explore what’s working, what has helped you survive this far, and how we can amplify those parts to support healing and growth. I integrate this with other therapeutic approaches like CBT, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness, creating a collaborative and empowering experience. Clients often tell me they appreciate feeling seen not just for their pain, but for their courage, insight, and capacity for change. This work can be gentle, but it’s also powerful. When we focus on your strengths — your boundaries, your voice, your intuition — you begin to shift the story from survival to transformation.

Positive Psychology

I incorporate Positive Psychology into my work by helping clients shift their focus from what's going wrong to what gives their life meaning, purpose, and joy — without ignoring the real pain they may be experiencing. This approach is not about forced positivity, but about cultivating practices that build resilience, gratitude, hope, and connection. In session, we explore your values, strengths, and goals — not just your symptoms. I guide clients in identifying the moments that energize them, the relationships that ground them, and the small habits that can lead to big internal shifts. We may use tools like strengths assessments, values clarification, gratitude work, or envisioning future self exercises. I find Positive Psychology especially effective for clients feeling depleted, disconnected, or stuck in a loop of self-criticism. When paired with trauma-informed care and strength-based practices, it becomes a powerful way to help clients reconnect with a sense of agency and possibility.

Mind-body approach

The mind and body are deeply connected, and I approach therapy with this in mind. A mind-body perspective means that we don’t just talk about what’s going on mentally or emotionally — we also pay attention to how stress, trauma, or emotions are stored and expressed physically. In my practice, I help clients build awareness of their nervous system, identify where they may be holding tension, and develop tools to regulate from the inside out. This might include breathwork, grounding exercises, body scans, or simply learning to listen to what your body is trying to say. For many clients, especially those who have been in survival mode for a long time, reconnecting with the body is a key step toward lasting emotional healing. This approach is gentle, personalized, and always client-led. I combine it with strength-based and trauma-informed work to help clients feel safer in their bodies, more present in their lives, and more attuned to their own inner wisdom.