Licensed to practice in Colorado and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Life Transitions and 7 more.
New to Grow
I specialize in helping adults understand the connection between past experiences and present-day patterns. My approach is direct and collaborative. Together, we use a blueprint that balances emotional identification and processing with data-point mapping to better understand how the mind shapes thoughts, behaviors, and day-to-day life, often outside of conscious awareness. We identify triggers, core beliefs, learned coping patterns, and recurring reactions, then examine how they influence relationships, decision-making, and other areas of present-day functioning. The goal of our work is not simply to understand why these patterns exist, but to recognize them as they happen and develop more intentional ways of responding. Through this process, many clients report experiencing greater self-awareness, increased emotional insight, and a stronger sense of control over their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
The first session is less about having all the answers and more about beginning to connect the dots. We'll spend time getting to know each other, discussing what brings you to therapy, and exploring the thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and patterns that feel most important to you. I take a conversational and collaborative approach, so our session is intended to feel like two people working together to better understand your experiences rather than a formal interview. By the end of our time together, my goal is for you to have a clearer understanding of how we might approach your concerns and whether this style feels like the right fit for your needs.
I believe meaningful work happens through genuine human connection, so I strive to create an authentic and engaging environment. Clients often describe me as approachable, laid back, and engaged throughout our sessions. I view therapy as a professional partnership where we work toward the goals that matter most to you. My approach is direct, compassionate, and curious. I incorporate psychoeducation, narrative concepts, and basic neuroscience to help make sense of your experiences in practical, understandable ways. Together, we examine how past experiences, beliefs, emotional triggers, and learned patterns may influence your present-day life. I believe insight is most valuable when it leads to meaningful change outside of the therapy room. I also believe people are capable of change. While patterns can become deeply ingrained, they are not always permanent. My role is to provide support while also gently challenging perspectives and behaviors that may no longer serve you. I value both self-compassion and accountability because lasting growth requires a balance of both. I tend to work best with individuals who have some awareness of their emotions and are ready to explore themselves with curiosity, gain practical insight, and make intentional changes. My goal is to help clients feel more empowered in their responses and develop skills that support long-term well-being and greater independence.
I work well with adult individuals who are looking to better understand themselves and create meaningful change. My approach is especially helpful for those experiencing anxiety, navigating life transitions, struggling with communication or boundaries, wanting to identify recurring behavior patterns, challenge negative self-talk and core beliefs, better understand how the brain influences behavior, and reduce long-standing patterns of thinking that no longer serve them.
Other specialties
I identify as
Gestalt
A core part of my approach is the direct and active nature of Gestalt therapy. I believe meaningful growth often requires more than simply talking about our experiences—it also involves noticing patterns, increasing awareness, and being willing to gently examine the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that may no longer be serving us. My style is honest and straightforward while remaining compassionate and respectful. I am comfortable asking direct and thoughtful questions, offering direct observations, and challenging patterns when appropriate because I believe those moments often create opportunities for growth. Directness in therapy is not about criticism or judgment; it is about helping you develop greater awareness, expand your choices, and move toward the life you want to create.
Attachment-based
I often incorporate attachment theory into therapy as a way of understanding relationship patterns rather than defining them. Together, we explore how early experiences may have shaped your expectations of yourself and others, how those patterns continue to influence your relationships today, and what changes might better support the life and connections you want moving forward. My goal is not to place you into an attachment category, but to help you understand your experiences with greater clarity and use that insight to make more intentional choices.
Narrative
I also draw from Narrative Therapy to help clients explore the stories they have developed about themselves and their lives. Many of the patterns we experience are influenced not only by past events but also by the meaning we have made of those experiences over time. Together, we examine those narratives with curiosity rather than judgment, looking at how they influence present-day thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships. As clients gain a deeper understanding of their personal story, they often discover that they have more choice in how they respond and how they want the next chapter of that story to unfold.
Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy is another framework that informs my work. Early life experiences often shape deeply held beliefs about ourselves, other people, and the world around us. These beliefs, or schemas, can influence the way we think, feel, and respond to situations long after they were first developed. Together, we explore how these patterns were formed, how they continue to influence present-day relationships and behaviors, and whether they still serve the life you want to create. By increasing awareness of these longstanding patterns, we can begin developing healthier, more flexible ways of thinking, feeling, and responding.