LPC, 7 years of experience
As a licensed professional counselor (LPC) I provide a listening ear, compassionate care, and quality counseling services to help you identify what's holding you back from finding true peace and happiness and help you decide when and how to make changes in your life. I believe that every client is an individual with unique beliefs and needs and that therapy is a collaboration between the client and the therapist that honors that uniqueness. I take a holistic path which includes looking at health of your mind, body, and spirit and the influence of your support system, your family, your culture, and your personal values.
Trust is paramount in the counseling process. I offer you a safe, warm, welcoming and authentic space for us to build that trust so you can get a sense of who I am as a professional counselor and what I have to offer. During our first counseling session I'll explore what brings you to counseling and what you'd like to accomplish so we can develop a personalized treatment plan to help you reach your goals for treatment.
My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I integrate approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care to support deep insight and practical change. I create a space where clients feel seen, supported, and challenged in ways that foster personal growth and emotional resilience. What sets my work apart is my ability to help clients untangle the root causes of their anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and addiction-related patterns—while also equipping them with tools to navigate daily life with greater confidence and calm. Clients often leave our work together with a stronger sense of identity, healthier relationships, and a more grounded, hopeful outlook. My goal isn’t just symptom relief; it’s meaningful, lasting transformation.
I work best with individuals who are motivated to better understand themselves and ready to make meaningful change, even if they’re not quite sure how to begin. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by perfectionism, navigating grief or trauma, or stuck in self-doubt and limiting beliefs. Some are in a season of transition—personally, professionally, or relationally—and are seeking clarity, confidence, and emotional balance. I especially connect with people who want more from life but feel held back by fear, past wounds, or a critical inner voice. If you’re someone who is curious about your inner world, open to reflection, and willing to engage in the process, we may be a great fit. My approach blends insight with practical tools, helping clients move from coping to truly living. I have particular skill in supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and addiction-related concerns. Whether you're dealing with the emotional toll of past experiences, the daily weight of worry or sadness, or the complex dynamics of codependency and substance use—I'm here to help you process, heal, and move forward with greater stability and self-awareness. I use evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed practices, always tailored to your specific goals and needs.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help you recognize how your thoughts influence your feelings, emotions, and behavior, which can lead to difficulty dealing with stressful situations, low motivation, problems with self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and conflict in relationships. This awareness, and new skills to break negative cycles, can lead to learning healthier ways of responding to life's problems. CBT can empower you to take an active role in your own mental health and improve your quality of life and relationships.
I have helped clients who are weighted down with guilt, shame, or regret find relief and hope using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which will help you focus on the present moment and accept your thoughts and feelings without judgment. The goal of ACT is to help you people move past these and other difficult emotions so you can use your values to focus on healing instead of feeling stuck in life or dwelling on the past.
If you are struggling with mood swings, strong emotions that can feel out of control, or feelings of emptiness or numbness, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or substance use, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can give you beautiful tools to increase your ability to regulate your emotions and feel stable during times of interpersonal conflict, stressful situations, or when you are feeling unstable within yourself. DBT effectively teaches you how to gain trust with yourself and learn when to trust others, calm emotional storms, or free you from feeling empty or numb, creating a stable sense of self that you can be proud of.
Through our therapeutic relationship, we will explore your attachment-style to help you discover how early childhood experiences with your parents, other family, the wider community, and peers in your life have impacted your ability to develop secure, safe, and trusting relationships as an adult. I have used attachment-theory to help clients break destructive patterns within relationships, become a healthier partner, parent, or friend, and learn how to find healthier people to be in relationships with. Attachment-based therapy also helps people heal wounded relationships with their parents or caregivers to create a more enjoyable bond in adulthood.
Many couples or individuals come to my office feeling like their relationship with their spouse or significant other is broken, painful and confusing. They truly want to have a loving, peaceful, committed relationship, however their relationship is characterized by painful feelings and a lot of conflict. Using emotionally focused therapy (EFT), couples can untangle the confusing and painful communication patterns that develop in relationships that can happen when people start to feel misunderstood, attacked, or realize they don't know how to meet their partners emotional needs. EFT teaches couples how to reconnect with each other and create spaces of emotional safety and better communication so the relationship can feel alive and meaningful again.