LCSW, 7 years of experience
New to Grow
My path to becoming a therapist was shaped by a lifelong curiosity about people—their inner worlds, their relationships, and their capacity for growth. Before entering the field, I found myself drawn again and again to conversations that went beneath the surface. During my training, I was especially moved by work with individuals navigating complex relational histories, identity questions, and emotional overwhelm. I saw how transformative it could be to have someone really listen—to not just problem-solve, but to bear witness with care. That experience deepened my commitment to relational and psychodynamic therapy, and to creating spaces where healing can happen through insight, connection, and trust. What continues to motivate me is seeing clients uncover strength, hope, or clarity they didn’t realize was there. I believe in therapy not just as a space to “fix” something, but as a way to reconnect with yourself and your agency in the world.
Our first session is a gentle starting point—a chance for you to share what’s bringing you to therapy and begin to get a sense of what it might be like to work together. We’ll talk about what’s going on in your life right now, any history that feels relevant, and what you’re hoping to explore or change. This is also a space to ask questions about the therapy process itself. Whether you’re becoming a parent and noticing that your ADHD feels harder to manage, or you’re newly partnered and realizing your usual way of avoiding conflict no longer serves you—this is a space to make sense of those shifts. Together, we’ll slow down, reflect, and build new awareness. We’ll also work toward change that aligns with the person you’re becoming, not just the one you’ve had to be.
I offer a warm, engaged, and collaborative style. Clients often describe me as calm, thoughtful, and present. I listen deeply and ask questions, not just to understand what’s going on, but to help you hear yourself in new ways. My communication is gentle but honest; I aim to create a space where we can name what’s hard without shame or judgment. I also believe humor, creativity, and shared humanity belong in the therapy room. My goal is to build a relationship that feels safe enough for you to explore discomfort—and strong enough to help you transform it.
My clients are often standing at the edge of something new—sometimes by choice, sometimes by circumstance. They may be adjusting to a major life transition: a marriage or a divorce, the birth of a baby, a new diagnosis, a career shift or a personal loss. Some are navigating moments of crisis or reckoning. Others come to therapy not because something obvious has changed, but because they need something to change. What they share in common is a sense that their old tools are no longer working the way they used to. Maybe what once helped them feel in control—over-functioning, people-pleasing, avoiding conflict—is now creating more disconnection than relief. Maybe the strategies that used to help them cope are starting to feel brittle or self-limiting. They might be asking: Why is this so hard now? Why am I feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or off-center in a season when I thought I should be thriving? If you’re in a season of transition—or longing for one—I welcome you to reach out. Therapy can be a steady place to land while you find your footing again.