(she/her)
New to Grow
I help adults who are used to pushing through reconnect with themselves beneath stress, burnout, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in meaningful, sustainable change rather than pressure or performance. As a lifelong healthcare professional and military Veteran I have lived experience in burnout and trauma and I believe in buldig saety and relationship before diving into the deep work needed to heal.
Our first session is a chance for us to slow down and get a sense of what’s bringing you to therapy, what feels difficult right now, and what you hope might feel different over time. You do not need to have everything figured out before starting. I’ll ask questions to better understand your experiences, patterns, stressors, relationships, and goals while also making space for you to ask questions and get a feel for whether we’re a good fit. Many of my clients are people who are used to functioning well on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected, or stuck underneath it all. Therapy with me is collaborative, conversational, and nonjudgmental. My goal is to create a space where you can show up honestly without feeling like you need to perform, explain everything perfectly, or “do therapy correctly.”
My greatest strengths as a therapist are creating a space that feels genuine, grounded, and emotionally safe while also helping clients move toward practical change that is considered meaningful to my clients. I want you to be I the driver's seat of your life and for therapy goals to be rooted in your values. Clients often tell me they appreciate my ability to balance insight, practical support, humor, directness, and compassion. I work especially well with people who are thoughtful, high-functioning, or used to carrying a lot alone.
I work best with adults who are used to holding a lot together for everyone else while quietly feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, burned out, or emotionally exhausted underneath. Many of my clients are high-functioning professionals, Veterans or service members, caregivers, or people navigating anxiety, trauma, identity shifts, relationship stress, perfectionism, and major life transitions. They’re often insightful and capable, but tired of surviving on autopilot and ready for therapy that feels genuine, collaborative, and grounded in meaningful change.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT to help clients step out of survival mode and reconnect with what actually matters to them. Instead of trying to eliminate every difficult thought or feeling, we work on building flexibility, self-awareness, and values-based action. ACT can be especially helpful for people who feel stuck in overthinking, burnout, anxiety, perfectionism, or chronic self-pressure.
Somatic
I incorporate somatic and nervous-system-aware approaches to help clients notice how stress, trauma, and emotional overload show up physically. This might include grounding skills, body awareness, slowing down automatic reactions, or learning how to feel more regulated and present without forcing or performing calmness.
Relational
I view the therapeutic relationship itself as important. Many people come into therapy feeling like they have to perform, stay composed, or carry everything alone. I aim to create a space that feels genuine, collaborative, and human, where clients can show up more honestly without needing to have everything figured out first.
Integrative
I take an integrative approach to therapy, meaning I draw from multiple evidence-based approaches rather than using a rigid one-size-fits-all model. I tailor therapy to each person’s needs, personality, history, and goals — blending practical tools with deeper emotional and relational work.
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing to help clients untangle the “part of me that wants change” from the “part of me that feels stuck, exhausted, uncertain, or afraid.” Rather than pushing clients toward change, we work together to understand what matters to them and build momentum from there.