New to Grow
I am a therapist who believes that people make sense, even when their lives feel messy or confusing. Many of the individuals and couples I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure why certain patterns keep showing up. My hope is to offer a calm, supportive space where we can gently explore what you’re carrying and what you might need in order to feel more at ease. My approach is attachment-based and trauma-informed, which means I pay close attention to how early relationships and life experiences shape the way we connect, cope, and see ourselves. Rather than focusing on what’s “wrong,” we look together at what your system has learned to do to survive, and how we can slowly build new experiences of safety, understanding, and support. I often work with grief, loss, relational wounds, and the impact of trauma. I integrate EMDR and body-based practices in a way that is paced and collaborative, always keeping your sense of safety at the center of our work. You don’t have to relive everything or push faster than you’re ready for. With couples, I help partners slow down conflict, understand the needs beneath their reactions, and learn how to communicate with more clarity, empathy, and care. My style is warm, gentle, and grounded. I strive to create a space where you can show up just as you are—no pressure to have the right words or the right answers. I believe healing happens in safe relationship, and that with the right support, meaningful change is possible.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Your first session is a chance for me to begin getting to know you—not just what’s bringing you in, but the story of how you became who you are. I care deeply about what you’ve lived through, what has shaped you, and what you’ve had to carry along the way. We will move at a gentle pace. You won’t be asked to share everything or go into painful details before you feel ready. Instead, I’ll invite you to talk about what feels most important right now and what led you to reach out for support. I’ll spend time listening to your story, asking thoughtful questions, and beginning to understand how your life does and doesn’t make sense to you. Together, we may start noticing patterns, themes, and moments that have been influential in shaping how you relate to yourself and others. This isn’t about labeling or diagnosing—it’s about curiosity, understanding, and compassion. You can expect a warm, grounded presence and a space where you don’t need to perform, impress, or have the right words. It’s okay to be unsure, emotional, quiet, or scattered. All of that is welcome. Toward the end of the session, we’ll talk about what you’re hoping for from therapy and whether my approach feels like a good fit. If we decide to move forward together, we’ll begin to gently outline next steps in a way that feels collaborative and manageable. Most of all, the first session is about beginning a relationship built on safety, respect, and care. You don’t have to have it all figured out. We start exactly where you are.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
You might choose to work with me if you’re looking for a therapist who is genuinely interested in getting to know you and your story. I care about what you’ve been through, what has shaped you, and the ways you’ve learned to cope along the way. I work at a thoughtful, steady pace. Rather than rushing to fix or label, I focus on listening, getting curious with you, and helping make sense of patterns that may feel confusing or frustrating. I believe many of our struggles are understandable responses to life experiences, and that healing begins with feeling seen, safe, and understood. I also believe therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time. Even in the middle of hard work, there is often room for warmth and appropriate humor. Sometimes a gentle laugh can help your nervous system soften and remind you that you are more than your pain. At the same time, I hold the therapy space with deep respect. I consider it sacred to sit with someone’s story—the grief, the trauma, the questions, the parts that feel tender or unfinished. You won’t be rushed or pushed beyond your readiness. We will move at a pace that honors your capacity and your process. People who reach out to me are often navigating grief, relational wounds, or the lingering impact of difficult experiences. If you’re looking for a therapist who can sit with the depth of your story while also bringing steadiness, humanity, and occasional lightness along the way, we may be a good fit.
Attachment-based
I practice from an attachment-based, trauma-informed framework integrating EMDR, somatic stabilization, and narrative-informed meaning-making. I understand symptoms as adaptive responses to early relational experiences, and I help clients gently explore the roots of their patterns, build nervous-system safety, and move toward earned secure attachment through corrective emotional experiences. My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a deep belief in the healing power of safe, attuned relationships.
Christian Counseling
provide Christian counseling from an attachment-based, trauma-informed framework rooted in a biblical worldview. I believe healing is both a spiritual and psychological process, and that God is intimately present in our stories of suffering, loss, and restoration. I understand emotional and relational struggles as adaptive responses to early relational experiences, and I help clients gently explore the roots of their patterns, build nervous-system safety, and move toward earned secure attachment through corrective emotional experiences. For those who desire it, I integrate prayer, Scripture, and spiritual reflection into the therapeutic process as pathways for truth, comfort, and transformation. My work is grounded in the authority of Scripture, the redemptive love of Christ, and a deep belief in the healing power of safe, attuned relationships.
Couples Counseling
I practice from an attachment-based, trauma-informed framework and understand emotional and relational struggles as adaptive responses to early relational experiences. I help individuals and couples gently explore the roots of their patterns, build nervous-system safety, and move toward earned secure attachment through corrective emotional experiences. With couples, I focus on identifying attachment dynamics that fuel conflict, increasing emotional safety, and helping partners learn to respond to one another with greater empathy, clarity, and care. My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a deep belief in the healing power of safe, attuned relationships.
EMDR
I utilize EMDR within a trauma-informed, attachment-based framework to help clients process distressing experiences and unresolved grief in a way that is gentle, structured, and paced for safety. I understand trauma and grief as impacting both memory and the nervous system, often becoming “stuck” when experiences have not been fully integrated. Through EMDR and stabilization-focused preparation, I support clients in reducing emotional intensity, increasing internal resources, and moving toward adaptive resolution. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the belief that healing occurs when the mind and body are supported in processing what was once overwhelming.
Grief Therapy
I specialize in grief work from an attachment-based, trauma-informed framework. I understand grief as the rupture of a primary attachment bond and the disruption of identity, safety, and meaning. I help clients gently process the emotional and nervous-system impact of loss using approaches such as EMDR, somatic stabilization, and relational processing, while supporting the gradual rebuilding of internal security and self-trust. My work is compassionate, steady, and grounded in the belief that healing does