New to Grow
I am a Master’s-level Social Worker with specialized training in clinical counseling. My experience spans diverse populations—including individuals, families, veterans, justice‑involved clients, and residents of mental health facilities—across a wide range of treatment settings. I am a passionate, growth‑oriented therapist who uses an eclectic approach to meet clients where they are. My style is client‑centered, strengths‑based, and culturally sensitive, with a strong focus on fostering meaningful development and lasting change. I prefer conducting therapy through live video sessions, as it allows for connection, flexibility, and accessibility.
In our first session, clients can expect to complete a Therapy Goals Questionnaire, which I use as a blueprint throughout our work together. This includes exploring the reason you’re seeking therapy, completing an Imagination Statement to help clarify how you’d like your life to look, and identifying three broad therapy goals along with the meaningful life changes you hope to experience as those goals are achieved. There will also be time for me to gather additional information that helps me understand your background, your strengths, and what you value in a therapeutic relationship. This supports me in building rapport and tailoring the process to your needs. I also view the first session as a two-way experience. It’s an opportunity for both of us to get a sense of whether we’re a good fit and whether moving forward with a second session feels right. My hope is that you leave the first meeting with clarity, comfort, and a sense of direction.
With more than 30 years of experience across diverse mental health settings, I bring a rare blend of clinical depth, practical tools, and relational clarity to my work. My approach is client‑centered, strengths‑based, and culturally sensitive, integrating CBT, DBT, SFBT, attachment theory, and developmental frameworks in a way that is both structured and deeply personal. I specialize in helping clients reclaim their voice, identity, and direction by understanding how their past shaped their patterns — and then guiding them toward intentional, empowered change. My work is warm, direct, and transformative, offering clients not just insight but real movement in their lives.
My dream clients are thoughtful, self-aware adults who are standing at a crossroads in their lives — individuals who have spent years living according to others’ expectations and are now ready to reclaim their own voice, identity, and direction. They come to therapy longing for clarity, authenticity, and meaningful change. They are motivated, reflective, and open to exploring the deeper influences that shaped them, not to stay stuck in the past but to understand it well enough to move forward with intention. These clients value a warm, validating therapeutic relationship where they feel seen, respected, and empowered. They appreciate structured, evidence-based tools like CBT, but they also want a therapist who can translate those tools into practical, real-world strategies that support autonomy and confidence. They are drawn to work that helps them communicate more clearly, set boundaries without guilt, and build lives that feel aligned with who they truly are. My dream clients are individuals who may feel exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of their next steps — yet they carry a quiet determination to live more authentically. They are ready to do the work, ready to grow, and ready to step into a version of themselves that feels grounded, empowered, and fully alive.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In our work together, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you gently explore the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT gives us a practical, compassionate framework for noticing patterns that may be keeping you stuck and developing new ways of responding that support your growth and well‑being. Definition of CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidence‑based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve emotional health and daily functioning. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and empowered as you move through your own process of self‑discovery and change.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
In our sessions, I use Solution‑Focused Brief Treatment (SFBT) to help you identify the strengths, resources, and inner wisdom you already possess. Rather than spending our time analyzing problems in depth, SFBT focuses on what’s working, what’s possible, and the small, meaningful steps that can move you toward the life you want. This approach is collaborative, empowering, and centered on your goals. Definition of SFBT: Solution‑Focused Brief Treatment is a short‑term, evidence‑based therapeutic approach that emphasizes clients’ existing strengths and resources to build practical, achievable solutions. It focuses on future possibilities rather than past problems, helping clients create change through small, intentional steps. In our work together, SFBT becomes a supportive framework that highlights your resilience and capacity for change. We’ll explore what’s already going well, clarify your preferred future, and identify the next steps that feel both realistic and hopeful.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
In our work together, I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help you build practical skills for navigating intense emotions, strengthening relationships, and staying grounded during stressful moments. In session, we’ll explore what’s happening in your inner world with compassion and curiosity, and then pair that insight with concrete tools you can use right away. My goal is to support you in finding balance—honoring where you are while also helping you move toward the life you want to create. What DBT Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence‑based treatment that blends mindfulness, emotional awareness, and behavioral change strategies. “Dialectical” means holding two truths at once—for example, you’re doing the best you can and you can learn new ways to cope and grow. DBT focuses on four core skill areas: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Together, these skills help you respond to life with more clarity, stability, and confidence.
Couples Counseling
When I work with couples, my approach is warm, grounded, and deeply respectful of both partners. I’ve been supporting couples since 2011, and over the years I’ve learned that real change happens when both people feel safe, understood, and equally accountable. My role is to remain objective—I don’t take sides. Instead, I work for the relationship itself, helping each partner understand their patterns, take responsibility for their part, and build healthier ways of connecting. You can expect me to hold both partners accountable in a fair, compassionate way that supports growth rather than blame. A meaningful part of our work will involve exploring how each of you was raised. Not to assign fault, but because the dynamics we grew up with often shape how we communicate, respond to conflict, and show love as adults. Understanding these early patterns gives us clarity and opens the door to more intentional, supportive ways of relating. My goal is to create a space where both of you feel heard, respected, and supported as we strengthen the foundation of your relationship together.
Attachment-based
Attachment‑Based Therapy is a relational, emotionally attuned approach that focuses on how early caregiving experiences shape a person’s sense of safety, connection, and self‑worth. It helps clients understand how these early patterns influence current relationships, emotional responses, and coping strategies. The goal is to create corrective emotional experiences that strengthen secure attachment, resilience, and healthier ways of relating. In our work together, I use an attachment‑based approach to help you feel deeply seen, supported, and understood. We’ll explore how your early experiences shaped the way you connect, protect yourself, and navigate relationships today. My intention is to create a safe, steady space where you can build new patterns of trust, emotional safety, and connection — both with yourself and with the people who matter most in your life. Through this process, you’ll gain insight, strengthen your sense of security, and develop more fulfilling, grounded relationships.