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New to Grow
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with individuals experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, trauma, and psychosomatic symptoms. My work focuses on helping clients understand the connection between their emotional experiences and physical symptoms, particularly when distress shows up in the body as pain, tension, fatigue without clear medical explanations. I take an integrative approach to therapy, combing several modalities to support clients in identifying patterns of overthinking, emotional reactivity, and relational dynamics that may be rooted in earlier experiences. I support clients in helping them build practical skills for regulation and coping. A central part of my work involves nervous system regulation and helping clients feel safer and more connected within their bodies. I believe that meaningful change happens within a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship. My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and respect for each client’s pace. I aim to create a space where clients can explore their experiences without judgment, develop greater self-awareness, and build a stronger sense of autonomy and self-trust.
During this session, I will ask questions about your current concerns, your history, and what you’re hoping to get out of therapy. We’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you—there is no pressure to share more than you’re ready to. You can also expect time to ask questions, discuss how therapy works, and talk about what you’re looking for in support. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and not judged. By the end of the session, we’ll begin to identify initial goals and discuss what moving forward together may look like. Most importantly, the first session is about building connection and making sure this feels like the right fit for you.
What stands out about my approach is the way I integrate evidence-based therapy with a strong focus on the mind-body connection. Many of the clients I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns of overthinking, or experiencing physical symptoms that don’t fully make sense. Rather than focusing only on thoughts or behaviors, I help clients understand how stress, anxiety, and past experiences are also held in the body. My work goes beyond symptom management. I support clients in identifying the underlying patterns that contribute to their distress, including relational dynamics, attachment styles, and long-standing beliefs about themselves. At the same time, I place a strong emphasis on nervous system regulation and pacing, ensuring that clients are not overwhelmed by the process of therapy. Clients often find that this approach helps them feel more grounded, less reactive, and more in control of their emotional and physical experiences. Over time, they develop a deeper sense of self-awareness, improved ability to regulate stress, and greater confidence in navigating relationships and boundaries. What makes this work effective is the balance between insight and experience—helping clients not only understand what is happening, but also feel different in their bodies and responses.
My ideal client is someone who is experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, or physical symptoms that don’t seem to have clear medical answers. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand, often noticing that their mind feels constantly active or their body holds tension, pain, or discomfort. My ideal client is not necessarily in crisis, but they are ready to look deeper. They are open to exploring the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and body, and are willing to engage in a process that goes beyond surface-level coping strategies.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a foundational, evidence-based approach to help clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In my practice, I use CBT not as a rigid protocol, but as a flexible framework that supports clients in identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, increasing awareness of emotional responses, and developing more adaptive ways of coping. I integrate CBT techniques such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and thought tracking to help clients challenge distorted beliefs and reduce patterns of overthinking and avoidance. I also place a strong emphasis on helping clients recognize how these cognitive patterns are often rooted in earlier experiences, particularly in cases involving chronic stress, anxiety, and trauma.
Attachment-based
utilize an attachment-based approach to help clients understand how early relational experiences shape their current emotional patterns, relationships, and sense of self. In my practice, I support clients in identifying how attachment dynamics—such as anxiety, avoidance, or fear of abandonment—show up in their relationships, including romantic, familial, and therapeutic relationships. I work collaboratively with clients to explore these patterns with curiosity rather than judgment, helping them make connections between past experiences and present-day responses. This often includes examining core beliefs related to worth, safety, and trust, as well as how clients navigate closeness, boundaries, and emotional vulnerability. Given my focus on chronic stress, trauma, and psychosomatic symptoms, I integrate attachment-based work with a trauma-informed and mind-body perspective. Many of the clients I work with experience emotional distress not only cognitively, but also physically, and attachment wounds can contribute to ongoing nervous system dysregulation. I support clients in developing greater emotional awareness, building internal safety, and learning how to regulate their responses in relationships.
Humanistic
I incorporate a humanistic approach in my work by prioritizing the therapeutic relationship as a central component of healing. I strive to create a space that is warm, nonjudgmental, and grounded in genuine empathy, where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences openly. I view each client as the expert of their own experience and work collaboratively to support their growth, self-understanding, and autonomy. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, I aim to help clients deepen their awareness of themselves, including their emotions, needs, values, and internal experiences.
Mind-body approach
I utilize a mind-body approach to help clients understand how emotional stress, anxiety, and past experiences are expressed not only cognitively, but physically in the body. Many of the individuals I work with experience symptoms such as chronic pain, tension, fatigue, or other physical discomforts that are closely connected to underlying stress or unresolved emotional experiences. I integrate body-based awareness, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed techniques to help clients build a greater sense of safety within their body. This may include developing awareness of physical sensations, learning to regulate activation, and gradually increasing tolerance for emotional experiences without becoming overwhelmed.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
incorporate mindfulness-based therapy to help clients develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in the present moment. Many of the individuals I work with experience chronic stress, anxiety, and psychosomatic symptoms, which can lead to patterns of overthinking, emotional reactivity, and disconnection from the body.