New to Grow
I’m a licensed mental health counselor who works with adults navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and patterns of self-doubt or emotional overwhelm. I take a collaborative, supportive approach to therapy, helping you slow down, better understand what you’re experiencing, and find clearer ways of moving forward. My style is thoughtful and grounded, with an emphasis on creating a space where you can feel comfortable being honest about what’s going on beneath the surface. I aim to help you feel more steady, connected, and at ease in yourself and in your relationships.
In our first session, we’ll start by talking about what’s bringing you to therapy and what you’re hoping to get out of it. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out—we’ll go at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I’ll ask some questions to better understand your experiences, but this is also a space for you to ask questions and get a sense of how I work. Most importantly, the goal of our first meeting is to help you feel heard and supported. We’ll begin building a shared understanding of what’s going on and what you’d like to be different, so we can decide together how to move forward.
My greatest strength is helping clients make sense of patterns that feel confusing or hard to change, especially around anxiety, relationships, and self-doubt. I pay close attention to both what you’re experiencing and how those experiences may be connected to deeper emotional or relational patterns. Clients often tell me they feel both understood and gently challenged in ways that help them get unstuck and start relating to themselves and others differently. My approach is collaborative, grounded, and focused on helping you build insight that leads to real, meaningful change in your day-to-day life.
I work best with adults who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that affect their confidence, relationships, or sense of direction. Many of my clients are thoughtful and capable, but find themselves overthinking, feeling emotionally tense, or unsure how to shift what isn’t working in their lives. I’m especially a good fit for people who want to better understand themselves while also making real, practical changes in how they feel and relate to others. Therapy with me is collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping you feel more grounded, clear, and connected in your day-to-day life. This work tends to go well with clients who are open, reflective, and ready to actively engage in the process of change.
Psychodynamic
I use psychodynamic therapy to help you understand deeper emotional patterns and past experiences that may still be shaping how you see yourself and relate to others today.
Relational
I take a relational approach that focuses on how you experience relationships in real time, including how patterns show up in connection, boundaries, and emotional safety.
Attachment-based
I use an attachment-based approach to help you understand how your early relationships may still be shaping how you connect, trust, and feel in your current relationships.
Trauma Informed Care
I work from a trauma-informed perspective that prioritizes emotional safety, pacing, and choice while recognizing how past experiences can continue to impact your emotions, body, and relationships.
Somatic
I incorporate somatic awareness to help you notice and understand how stress and emotions show up in your body, so you can better regulate and make sense of your internal experience.