Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 22 insurances. Specializes in Racism, Spirituality, Women's Issues and 4 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
Welcome! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 10 years of experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges across medical, community, and behavioral health settings. I believe everyone deserves compassionate, culturally responsive care where they feel respected, supported, and understood. My passion for mental health began while working with pregnant women and adolescents, and that experience continues to shape the care I provide today. I enjoy supporting women, caregivers, individuals during pregnancy and postpartum, and people from historically marginalized and oppressed communities. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or facing a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. My approach to therapy is person-centered, collaborative, and holistic. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to help guide and support you as we work toward your goals together. We'll identify your strengths, explore the challenges you're experiencing, and develop practical strategies that fit your life and values. I strive to create a space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment. Together, we'll work toward building resilience, strengthening coping skills, and creating meaningful, lasting change. I believe healing is possible, and I am honored to walk alongside my clients as they move toward greater hope, wellness, and fulfillment.
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin building a strong therapeutic relationship. We'll talk about what brought you to therapy, the challenges you're currently facing, your personal and mental health history, and what you hope to gain from counseling. There is no pressure to have everything figured out before you begin. It's okay if you're unsure where to start or have difficulty putting your feelings into words. We will move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, and you will always have control over what you choose to share. Together, we'll begin identifying goals that are meaningful to you and create a plan that supports your unique needs. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, pregnancy or postpartum concerns, relationship challenges, or life transitions, my goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered from the very beginning.
One of my greatest strengths is creating a safe, welcoming environment where clients feel heard, accepted, and respected. I believe therapy works best when it is built on trust, collaboration, and genuine connection. I tailor therapy to each person's unique experiences because there is no one-size-fits-all path to healing. Together, we'll build on your strengths, develop practical coping tools, and create strategies that align with your values and daily life. I also recognize the important connection between emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual well-being and strive to support the whole person throughout the healing process. I bring warmth, authenticity, encouragement, and accountability into each session. Rather than focusing only on challenges, I help clients recognize their resilience, build confidence, and discover the strengths they already possess. My hope is that you leave each session feeling understood, encouraged, and equipped with tools that help you continue making progress between appointments.
I enjoy working with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, caregiver stress, pregnancy and postpartum concerns, and the many challenges that come with balancing life's responsibilities. I am especially passionate about supporting women, caregivers, and individuals from historically marginalized and oppressed communities who are looking for compassionate, culturally responsive care. No matter where you are in your journey, my goal is to help you feel supported, empowered, and hopeful as we work together toward meaningful and lasting change.
Cash - $95 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Washington
Tufts Health/Cigna
In sessions, I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based interventions, such as cognitive restructuring and behavior activation, to assist the client in identifying the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These CBT based interventions helps the client recognize unhelpful cognitive patterns, evaluate the accuracy of automatic thoughts, and develop more balanced and realistic alternatives.
The person-centered approach is used to foster a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where the client can feel accepted and heard. Through empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuine presence, I encourage the client to openly explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of criticism or shame. This approach promotes emotional safety, strengthens the therapeutic alliance, and supports the client's ability to engage in self-reflection, increase self-awareness, and process difficult experiences at their own pace.
I often use the psychodynamic approach to explore the connection between the client's childhood experiences and current thoughts, emotions, relationship patterns, and behaviors in adulthood. It is important that I support the client in identifying how early attachment experiences, family dynamics, and unresolved emotional conflicts continue to influence present-day coping strategies, interpersonal relationships, self-perception, and emotional responses. Through reflective questioning and insight-oriented exploration, the client is encouraged to increase awareness of recurring patterns and develop a greater understanding of how past experiences contribute to current functioning.
With the client's consent and consistent with the client's Christian faith, I integrate Christian counseling interventions into the session, alongside evidence based interventions. Biblical principles are incorporated to support the client's emotional healing, coping, and decision-making. I encourage the client to reflect on how their faith, values, and relationship with God influence their current circumstances, while using prayer, Scripture, or other faith-based practices as appropriate to reinforce hope, forgiveness, resilience, and personal growth.
In session, a holistic and mind-body approach is used to explore the client's emotional, physical, cognitive, relational, and spiritual well-being. This approach is used to explore the interconnected nature of these domains and identify how each contributes to the client's overall mental health.