New to Grow
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is passionate about helping individuals gain clarity, heal from past wounds, and build healthier relationships. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical — blending evidence-based therapies like CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy with strengths-based and, when desired, faith-integrated support. I believe growth happens when insight meets action, and I work alongside my clients to help them feel empowered, emotionally regulated, and confident in the direction of their lives.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know you — not just the problem, but the full picture. I’ll ask about what brought you to therapy, what’s been weighing on you, and what you hope will feel different in your life. There’s no pressure to share everything at once. We move at your pace. You can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where you can speak openly. I may ask some structured questions to understand your history, relationships, stressors, and goals. By the end of the session, we’ll begin identifying themes and outline a clear direction for our work together so you leave with both clarity and a sense of next steps.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength is helping clients connect the dots. I’m skilled at identifying patterns quickly — especially in relationships, anxiety cycles, trauma responses, and self-sabotaging behaviors — and breaking them down in a way that actually makes sense. I balance warmth with directness. Clients often tell me they appreciate that I’m compassionate but also honest and practical. I don’t just process feelings — I give you tools you can use in real life. I’m also strong at helping high-functioning individuals slow down, gain clarity, and rebuild confidence. My approach blends insight, accountability, and skill-building so clients don’t just talk about change — they experience it.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work best with people who are doing a lot for everyone else but feel overwhelmed behind the scenes. Many of my clients are hardworking professionals, parents, or caregivers who struggle with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship stress, overthinking, or feeling emotionally drained. If you’re self-aware, ready to grow, and willing to look at your patterns — even when it’s uncomfortable — we’ll work well together. Whether you’re healing from betrayal, working through trauma, managing depression or anxiety, navigating life changes, or just trying to feel more steady and clear-headed, I offer practical tools and honest conversations to help you move forward.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I regularly use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in my practice to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relational stress. I guide clients in recognizing cognitive distortions, restructuring negative beliefs, and implementing behavioral strategies that support emotional regulation and problem-solving. I integrate CBT with person-centered techniques to ensure treatment remains collaborative, practical, and tailored to each client’s needs.
Faith based therapy
I incorporate faith-based treatment when it aligns with a client’s values and preferences. As a Christian clinician, I am comfortable integrating spiritual principles such as prayer, scripture reflection, forgiveness work, and identity in Christ into sessions when clinically appropriate and client-led. In practice, I blend faith-based interventions with evidence-based approaches like CBT to help clients address anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions through both psychological and spiritual frameworks. My approach is respectful, client-centered, and never imposed—spiritual integration is always guided by the client’s beliefs and comfort level.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I regularly use Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) in my practice to help clients identify strengths, resources, and practical next steps rather than remaining stuck in problems. I guide clients in clarifying goals, recognizing exceptions to challenges, and building on what is already working in their lives. I use techniques such as scaling questions, miracle questions, and future-focused goal setting to promote empowerment and forward movement. SFT is especially helpful with clients navigating life transitions, relationship concerns, workplace stress, and short-term solution-building. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and focused on measurable progress.
Strength-Based
I incorporate Strengths-Based Therapy in my practice by helping clients identify and build upon their existing abilities, resilience, and past successes. Rather than focusing solely on deficits or pathology, I intentionally highlight coping skills, protective factors, cultural strengths, and personal values that clients may overlook. In sessions, I use reflective questioning and reframing to help clients recognize how they have already overcome challenges and how those same strengths can be applied to current difficulties. This approach enhances confidence, increases self-efficacy, and supports sustainable growth while remaining integrated with evidence-based modalities such as CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy.