LMFT, 1 years of experience
New to Grow
I have been playing and coaching basketball for years and, in the process, developed a passion for psychology and philosophy. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. I have completed one year of a master’s program with a focus on sports psychology. I received my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I wanted to improve my communication, relate better to the people and clients I was working with, understand myself better, and adequately face personal issues and past traumatic events. I consequently developed an interest in mental health, emotional resilience, and intricate family dynamics that shape us as individuals. I became a believer that with the proper support and resources, people could find solutions and become active in authoring preferred narratives. Resourcefulness exists in all people. Additionally, I believe clients are best understood if we take time to reflect on relevant cultural and dominant societal factors to ensure treatment objectives and interventions are consistent with the attitudes and behaviors distinctive of a range of multicultural perspectives and backgrounds.
Our first session serves as a starting point, a chance for us to begin building a connection in a space that centers on safety, openness, and curiosity. We'll take time to explore what’s bringing you into therapy and discuss any parts of your story that feel important to share. From there, we’ll start to shape a path forward together, one step at a time. There’s absolutely no expectation to have everything sorted out. Therapy is a collaborative process that unfolds gradually. It’s completely normal to feel unsure or nervous in the beginning. I’m here to walk alongside you and offer steady support as we navigate the process together.
I am curious about my clients and what they need. I see them as experts in their experiences, and I am honored to be a part of a mutual exploration of their preferred selves. My goal is to support clients learn how to tolerate overwhelming feelings, improve their sense of safety, and move toward their hopes and dreams. Therapy, at its core, is a relationship — a unique space built on trust, presence, and collaboration. My approach is integrative, drawing from various modalities to meet your needs as a whole person — emotionally, mentally, relationally, and somatically. There’s no one-size-fits-all path to healing, and I’m committed to helping you discover what growth looks and feels like for you. In our work together, you can expect honest and compassionate dialogue, with a tone that’s both grounded and encouraging. I strive to balance compassionate curiosity with clear, direct communication — creating a space where you can explore challenges and strengths without judgment. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, working through trauma, or navigating a complex relationship, I’m here to support you in moving toward a more connected, intentional way of being.
"I work best with individuals and couples who are feeling stuck in old patterns—whether in their relationships, within themselves, or in their responses to stress and pain. My clients are often searching for a deeper connection, greater self-understanding, or new ways to move through challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, or relational conflict. If you are open to exploring your story and willing to take the risk of being truly seen, our work together can help you create the change you long for. To move toward a preferred way of being, you need more than a thoughtful listener—you need a partner who can meet you with both compassion and creativity. Still, listening alone is not enough. Our work has to be more than conversation; it must become a genuine relationship. And a real relationship asks for vulnerability—the brave step of allowing yourself to be truly seen.
I prefer to use an integrative approach that often combines emotionally focused, narrative, and solution-focused approaches. I am a client-centered therapist who emphasizes collaboration and a resilience-based approach that is trauma-informed and non-pathologizing.
I believe that you are not the problem; the problem is the problem, and it's not your identity. I utilize collaborative and non-pathologizing treatments focusing on finding solutions and de-centering oneself from the problem-saturated story. I became a believer that with the proper support and resources, people could find solutions and become active in authoring preferred narratives. Resourcefulness exists in all people.
CBT is a structured, evidence-based form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is helpful in my work to explore with clients ways to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to improve emotional well-being and functioning.