(he/him)
New to Grow
I was drawn to this work because I know the impact that support from others can have. At different points in my life, I have benefited from people who helped me face challenges, understand myself more clearly, and move through difficult seasons with more honesty and direction. Those experiences taught me how powerful it can be to have someone help you feel less alone while also encouraging growth, accountability, and change. That shaped my desire to offer the same kind of support to others.
A first session with me is focused on building trust, understanding where you are currently at, and exploring where you would like to be. We will talk about what brought you to therapy, what feels most important right now, and what kind of support may help you begin moving forward.
What stands out about my therapeutic approach is that it is honest, reflective, and practical. I help clients look beneath the surface of their struggles to understand the beliefs, emotions, unmet needs, and protective patterns that may be keeping them stuck. From there, we focus on building self-awareness, emotional capacity, healthier coping skills, and practical steps that can be used in daily life. My goal is for clients to not only understand themselves better, but to feel more capable of creating real change.
I am best positioned to serve clients struggling with addiction and co-occurring concerns such as anxiety, depression, shame, anger, trauma-related patterns, emotional dysregulation, low self-worth, avoidance, and relationship difficulties. I work well with clients who want to better understand the underlying problems, unmet needs, painful beliefs, and protective patterns that have contributed to their struggles, so they can build self-awareness, healthier coping skills, and a stronger sense of who they want to become.
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients understand the beliefs, interpretations, and behaviors that may be keeping them stuck. We look at how they make sense of themselves, others, and their experiences, then explore what emotions and actions develop from those patterns. From there, I help clients build practical interventions that support healthier thinking, emotional regulation, and meaningful behavior change.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT to help clients notice painful thoughts, emotions, and urges without becoming controlled by them. We work on building acceptance and the ability to stay connected to what matters, even when life feels uncomfortable or uncertain. From there, I help clients take action toward the life they want instead of getting pulled back into old patterns.
Attachment-based
I use attachment-based therapy to help clients understand how early relationships and past experiences may shape the way they connect with themselves and others. We explore patterns around trust, closeness, fear, avoidance, people-pleasing, or emotional withdrawal. From there, I help clients build healthier relationships, stronger boundaries, and a greater sense of safety within themselves and with others.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT to help clients build skills for handling intense emotions, stress, conflict, and urges without making things worse. We focus on practical tools like mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier communication. From there, I help clients apply these skills in daily life so they can respond with more control, clarity, and self-respect.
Gestalt
I use Gestalt therapy to help clients become more aware of what they are feeling, needing, and experiencing in the present moment. We explore patterns that may show up in their emotions, relationships, body language, and ways of coping. From there, I help clients build greater self-awareness, take ownership of their choices, and practice new ways of responding.