New to Grow
Autumn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in helping adults, teens and couples navigate anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and relationship conflict with clarity and confidence. She began her career working with young adults on a college campus, supporting clients through anxiety, depression, identity development, and major life transitions. This foundation shaped her understanding of how early relational experiences and life-stage stressors impact emotional regulation and self-worth. Autumn later served on the Orange County Crisis Assessment Team, where she de-escalated high-risk situations and conducted assessments for suicidality, homicidality, and grave disability. Working with individuals in acute distress strengthened her ability to remain calm, grounded, and deeply compassionate during life’s most overwhelming moments. In private practice, Autumn works with individuals struggling with anxiety and anger as well as couples caught in cycles of miscommunication, disconnection, and recurring conflict. She helps clients understand the deeper patterns driving their reactions so they can respond with intention instead of reactivity. With couples, Autumn uses a Gottman-informed approach to address attachment wounds, rebuild trust after betrayal, strengthen communication, and foster lasting connection. Her work is practical, insight-driven, and collaborative — blending evidence-based tools with warmth and accountability. Autumn believes therapy should be a space where you feel both supported and challenged. Whether you are navigating anxiety that won’t quiet down, emotions that escalate quickly, or a relationship that feels stuck, she helps you build the awareness and skills needed for meaningful, sustainable change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
When working with clients in an individual, couple or family, the first two-three sessions are used to conduct a thorough assessment of the problem. Then we will work together set goals, and create an individualized treatment plan which will address the concerns that brought you in to therapy. I strive to provide my clients with an encouraging environment that inspires them to face their troubles with courage, and aid them in finding the proper tools to bring peace to their life journey.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I believe the struggles of life, when handled with care, offer unique opportunities for growth. It is within pain, suffering, and trial that one discovers meaning, responsibility, and peace. I am passionate about helping people uncover meaning within pain and find peace amidst turmoil. I strive to provide my clients with a therapeutic relationship that is free of judgment and oriented towards truth.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal clients are individuals who feel overwhelmed by anxiety or find themselves struggling to manage emotions in ways that affect their relationships, work, or sense of self. They may feel stuck in cycles of worry, emotional reactivity, or burnout, and want practical tools alongside deeper self-understanding. I’m especially well positioned to work with clients who are motivated to find meaning in their life, build emotional regulation skills, improve communication, and develop healthier coping strategies so they can respond to life with more calm, clarity, and confidence.
Couples Counseling
I have experience supporting couples pacing a wide range of relational challenges, including attachment-style difficulties, communication and conflict resolution struggles, affair reconciliation, and premarital counseling. When working with couples, I utilizes a Gottman-informed approach. If you are struggling to believe your relationship can be saved, I would love to be a part of your journey to healing.
Existential
I believe the struggles of life, when handled with care, offer unique opportunities for growth. It is within pain, suffering, and trial that one discovers meaning, responsibility, and peace. I am passionate about helping people uncover meaning within pain and find peace amidst turmoil. I strive to provide my clients with a therapeutic relationship that is free of judgment and oriented towards truth.