(she/her)
New to Grow
I engage fully, offer honest feedback, and help clients identify and change patterns that may be keeping them stuck. While therapy can be challenging at times, I also believe it should feel collaborative, authentic, and grounded in a genuine therapeutic relationship. My goal is to help clients create meaningful, lasting change in their lives and relationships. I particularly enjoy helping couples improve communication, navigate conflict, repair trust after betrayal, and strengthen emotional connection. I also work with anxiety and trauma. I practice from a feminist perspective and am affirming of LGBTQIA+ identities, offering an inclusive, supportive space where clients can show up as their full selves.
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what's bringing you to therapy. We'll talk about what's feeling difficult, what you hope will change, and what you want more of in your life and relationships. My goal is for therapy to feel both supportive and productive. We'll spend time understanding your experiences, but we'll also focus on helping you move forward. I want you to leave sessions with greater clarity, practical tools, and a sense that you're making meaningful progress toward your goals.
I believe therapy should lead to real change—not just insight. My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Therapy, with additional training and experience in CBT, CPT, DBT, and several approaches designed specifically for couples and relationship issues. My style is active, collaborative, and straightforward. Together, we'll identify the patterns that may be getting in your way, clarify what matters most to you, and develop practical strategies to help you move forward. I’ll meet you where you are, but I won’t leave you there. When helpful, I’ll challenge you to step outside your comfort zone, take new risks, and build the life and relationships you want. My path to becoming a therapist wasn't a straight line. Before entering the mental health field, I worked in finance and later returned to school to pursue a career that felt more aligned with my values. Along the way, I've experienced many of the transitions and challenges that bring people to therapy, including relationship changes, parenting, and rebuilding after difficult periods of life. These experiences don't make me an expert on your life, but they do help me appreciate how hard change can be—and how much is possible when people are willing to do the work. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends and being active outdoors through running, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and snowboarding. These activities remind me of the importance of staying connected to what brings meaning, balance, and joy to our lives.
The people who tend to benefit most from working with me are those who want more than a place to vent—they want to understand what's keeping them stuck and make meaningful changes in their lives or relationships. They appreciate honest feedback, are curious about themselves, and are willing to examine old patterns, even when that work feels uncomfortable. I especially enjoy working with individuals and couples who value personal growth, want stronger and more satisfying relationships, and are looking for a therapist who is engaged, direct, and invested in helping them move forward.
Other specialties
I identify as
Couples Counseling
Our relationships have an enormous impact on how we experience our lives. When things are difficult with the person we love, it can affect everything else. That's one reason I enjoy working with couples so much. Most couples don't come to therapy because they don't care about each other—they come because they've gotten stuck. They may be having the same argument over and over, struggling through a betrayal, adjusting to a major life change, or feeling increasingly disconnected. I've had the privilege of watching couples make remarkable changes in how they communicate, repair hurts, and reconnect with one another. Sometimes a relationship needs guidance, new skills, and a different perspective to help both people find their way back to each other.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a core part of my work. Rather than focusing on eliminating difficult thoughts and emotions, ACT helps people develop a different relationship with them so they have less power over daily life. ACT helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate their choices. The goal isn't to feel good all the time—it's to build a life that feels meaningful, purposeful, and aligned with your values, even when things are hard.
Attachment-based
Many of the ways we relate to others—how we seek closeness, respond to conflict, or protect ourselves when we're hurt—are shaped by our attachment experiences. I use attachment-based approaches to help clients better understand these patterns and develop healthier, more secure ways of connecting with themselves and the people they care about.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By identifying patterns that may no longer be serving them, clients can develop new perspectives and practical strategies/behavioral shifts that support lasting change.
Gender-affirming therapy
Being gender-affirming isn't a separate specialty that I apply only in certain situations—it's a foundation of how I practice. I am committed to creating a space where people of all gender identities feel respected, understood, and supported as they navigate life's challenges and pursue meaningful change.