Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

We will start with me asking whether or not you have done therapy before, after which we will review the limits of confidentiality. During this time, I will seek to get your consent to allow cursing and meme references during the sessions. After this, I will ask you what brings you to me today, and we will work on outlining the circumstances that prompted you to schedule an appointment. The first session will have a stronger focus on gathering background information, but will nevertheless still be engaging and help with developing insight into your case.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I’m very intuitive, and I tend to pick up on what people mean even when they don’t quite have words for it yet. I notice when something feels “off” or unfinished and I’ll gently name it so we can look at it together. I’m straightforward, but I’m also easy to talk to — I use humor when it helps take the pressure off, and I don’t make people feel judged for being human. My style is honest, curious, and collaborative: I don’t just sit quietly and nod, I actually engage with you. Clients often tell me that I “get it” quickly and that they feel understood without having to over-explain themselves. I focus on the real roots of what you’re carrying, not just the surface symptoms, so the change we work toward actually holds in the long run.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with people who know something in their life isn’t lining up the way it should anymore and are ready to actually do something about it — even if they don’t know what that “something” is yet. I often work with ADHD, mood disorders (depression, bipolar), first responders, teens and parents navigating behavior or emotional overload, and people whose lives intersect with the legal system. I’m especially effective with clients who feel misunderstood, “hard to read,” or who are used to masking and staying in survival mode. Over time, people usually see major shifts in self-confidence, clarity, and emotional regulation — they set better boundaries, trust themselves more, and stop feeling like they have to shrink or over-explain just to get through life.

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