The path you’ve traveled has formed who you are today. To navigate that journey, you likely developed specific behaviors to help you feel safe, seen, or even just to survive. These patterns were once your necessary protectors, but sometimes they stop working for us as we grow. When circumstances change, our internal responses often do not adapt as quickly. This is because the body and mind can react to anything resembling a past challenge as a means of protection, keeping us stuck in cycles that no longer serve our current life. My goal is to walk alongside you as we create small, consistent shifts, just 1% at a time, to move from distress toward emotive wellness. Together, we will learn to meet these triggers with curiosity rather than judgment. We will examine the core beliefs that shape your world and begin to lay down firm foundations regarding who you are. At the heart of this work is a focus on both individual and relational health. We want to cut through the noise of expectations so you can finally embrace your truest self, not just the person you feel expected to be. By identifying how your survival mechanisms once helped you, we can begin to shift those behaviors into tools that foster genuine connection and lasting relief.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session is about viewing the landscape of who you are. I’ll ask some questions to get a sense of what brings you in, what is getting in the way, and what you hope will be different. It is an honor for me to hear each client's story and it is a privilege I do not take lightly. The intention is not to solve everything in an hour. It’s about starting to name what matters, where you are stuck, what you have been carrying, and what kind of change you are looking to bring into your life. By the end of our time, you will likely feel seen, heard, and understood, perhaps for the first time. This sets the table for what you can expect from each of our sessions moving forward.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My approach is both person-centered and evidence-based. I draw on practices like CBT, DBT, and SFBT to support you in navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and the weight of major life transitions. At the heart of our work is a collaborative process. Together, we focus on gaining self-awareness and building the specific skills you need to regulate your emotions and challenge unhelpful thought patterns. We work to shift the behaviors that no longer serve you so you can finally make choices that align with your truest self.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Our goal is to create small, consistent shifts, just 1% at a time. Together, we will better identify and respond to triggers, regulate your mood, and examine the core beliefs that shape your understanding of who you truly are—both the empowering and the limiting ones. We work to get down to the heart of who you are and who you truly desire to be.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT becomes a tool, not a rule. As we explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, we work side-by-side to piece together what feels aligned with your lived experience and what might be shaped by patterns, beliefs, or narratives that no longer serve you. It’s not about fitting into a framework—it's about using CBT to support your understanding and growth in a way that is uniquely yours.
Christian Counseling
In Christian Counseling, I hold space for faith to be an integrated part of the therapeutic journey—without agenda, pressure, or assumption. I take a non-directive approach, meaning I don’t come in with answers, but rather sit with you as we listen together for what’s being revealed. What is true for you is honored and held with the same weight as any theological or spiritual insight.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT offers powerful tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness—but we use them in a way that honors your pace and your truth. My role is not to fix or direct, but to sit beside you, helping to hold the tension between acceptance and change. Through reflection and collaboration, we explore what parts of your experience are grounded in truth, what may be shaped by suffering, and what skills can support the life you want to build.