(she/her)
New to Grow
I grew up in Las Vegas, NV in a big, blended family. During my internship and following graduation, I worked at an inpatient treatment facility for teens dealing with high suicidality, self-harming behaviors, and psychosis. It was during this time that I began to recognize how much work can be done to prevent crises before they strike, rather than trying to figure it all out afterwards. Also, it isn't just big things like suicide that can be prevented-working to decrease stress, anxiety, increase fulfillment..these are worthwhile too. If you feel nervous/weird/awkward/anxious about therapy, that’s normal. All I can say is, you matter. You are an important part of the world. Let’s work together and see if maybe, just maybe, things could get a little better.
The first appointment is an "intake appointment." I will ask you questions to get to know more about you, and we will discuss your goals for treatment/what you would like to focus on. You will receive an email and/or text with a link for our appointment, and can use mobile devices, tablets or a computer for our appointment. Aside from that, the only thing you need for our appointment is you! Dress comfy, be somewhere where you feel comfortable talking, and that’s all you need.
I think my approach is unique that it may feel less laid back, more conversational, but really gets to the root of what's happening for you. I show up as myself, and ask the same of my clients, and I think that's where the real magic happens-being authentic and working together.
I love working with my clients. As humans, we are constantly experiencing transitions, losses, changes, conflict, and that's without added trauma. I would love to help those navigating change, low self-esteem, difficulty feeling like they belong, experiencing low levels of enjoyment in day to day life...really if it's important to you, we can work on it together. My goal is to help you work on what you value.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My approach is very conversational and laid-back. I take my job seriously, but I bring up being laid-back as I am far less structured than many therapists, and really try to focus on building a relationship with you as my client. Sessions are used to focus on what is important to you-sometimes these may be things from the past, or perhaps things that are important that day. Ultimately, what you find important, is important to me.
Adlerian
It's important to live in alignment with our values. Therapy can be like a "mental chiropractor" where we work to figure out what's out of alignment, and adjust it. Living in alignment is how you can enjoy life and experience peace.