New to Grow
I’m a licensed psychologist who believes therapy works best when it feels real, hopeful, and sometimes even a little fun. For more than six years, I’ve helped teens, adults, and families heal from trauma, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with what matters most. I support meaningful change in a safe, compassionate space. I bring warmth, humor, and compassion to the process, helping you build insight, confidence, and a renewed sense of possibility.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session, you can expect a welcoming space where we focus on getting to know you by discussing what’s been feeling difficult, what you’re hoping for, and what has or hasn’t helped so far. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, but there’s no pressure to have everything perfectly explained. We’ll talk about what a safe and supportive space looks like for you, begin identifying goals, and discuss what therapeutic approaches might fit your needs. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and a little more hopeful about what’s possible moving forward.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths are creating a warm, grounded space where people feel safe enough to be honest and start healing. I bring steadiness, empathy, and just enough humor to make the hard work feel a little lighter. I’m skilled at helping clients make sense of their experiences, see patterns with compassion, and find clarity and hope even in challenging times.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are teens, adults of any age, and families who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected and are ready for something to shift. You might be carrying the weight of anxiety, past trauma, or family tension and want to find a way forward that feels real and hopeful. You don’t need to have anything figured out to start therapy. Together, we can make sense of what feels confusing, untangle old patterns, and create space for new ways of connecting and coping.
EMDR
EMDR helps the brain reprocess memories by activating the brain’s natural ability to heal after distressing experiences. When a traumatic or upsetting event happens, the memory can get “stuck” in the brain along with intense emotions, body sensations, and negative beliefs, so it continues to feel present and overwhelming. During EMDR, the person briefly focuses on the memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or tapping. This process helps the brain refile the memory in a more adaptive way, so it can be remembered without the same emotional charge. Over time, the memory feels more distant, new insights can emerge, and the nervous system responds with less distress.
Attachment-based
I use an attachment focused approach to treatment. The relationships we have with our primary caregivers changes our mind and brain in ways that drive our emotions, behavior, memories and responses. If our early relationships were challenged it wires us for cues of danger rather than safety. It affects our ability to feel safe within ourselves, with others, and the world. It can impair our ability to emotionally regulate and have healthy relationships. My approach is to offer support, empathy and attunement with my clients to foster reparative relational experiences.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is a practical, skills based approach that helps people navigate strong emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. It focuses on learning tools you can actually use in everyday life, like mindfulness, managing emotions, handling distress, and communicating more effectively. With six years of experience integrating DBT into both individual and group therapy, I work collaboratively with clients to help these skills feel accessible and realistic, especially during overwhelming or high stress moments. My goal is to support meaningful, lasting change that fits your life.