(she/her)
New to Grow
I really like psychology. I like the art of effective communication. I like using psychology to understand myself and others behaviors. I believe faith along logical thinking to help people sustain realistic self-acceptance while giving intentional self-compassion. I am drawn to psychology because it offers a way to make sense of human experience in a structured yet deeply personal way. I value effective communication as an art because it allows people to express themselves clearly, reduce misunderstandings, and build stronger emotional connections. I use psychological principles to better understand both my own behavior and the behavior of others, which helps create more awareness, empathy, and intentional responses in relationships and daily life. I also believe that combining faith with logical thinking can support a more grounded approach to personal growth. This balance allows individuals to hold onto meaning and hope while still engaging in realistic, rational reflection. Through this integration, people can develop a sense of self-acceptance that is honest and sustainable, while also practicing intentional self-compassion that encourages growth without self-judgment.
The first session will focus on general background questions to better understand the client’s current concerns, personal history, and relevant life experiences. It also helps build rapport by creating a safe and nonjudgmental space where the client can share comfortably. At the same time, it allows the client to get a sense of my personality, communication style, and therapeutic approach, so they can decide whether they feel comfortable working with me. I believe it is important for clients to feel in control of choosing a therapist who feels like the right fit for them. This session also helps begin identifying patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and provides the foundation for treatment planning and goal setting moving forward.
Your greatest strength as a therapist is your ability to help clients understand themselves clearly while also giving them practical tools for change. You use psychology and effective communication to help clients make sense of their thoughts and behaviors, and you emphasize self-compassion alongside realistic thinking. You also help clients learn not to personalize life so much, so they can view situations more objectively, reduce unnecessary self-blame, and respond to challenges with greater balance and emotional clarity.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, including excessive worry, overthinking, panic symptoms, and difficulty managing daily stress, by helping them build practical coping strategies and more balanced thinking patterns. I also support clients with trauma-related symptoms, including the lingering emotional, cognitive, and physiological effects of past experiences, such as hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, emotional reactivity, and difficulty feeling safe or grounded in relationships. In addition, I work with clients facing interpersonal and communication challenges, helping them identify patterns that interfere with healthy connection, improve emotional expression, and develop more effective ways of setting boundaries and resolving conflict. I also provide couples therapy focused on strengthening communication, increasing emotional understanding, and helping partners build healthier, more secure relationship dynamics. I support older adults who are navigating life transitions and aging-related concerns, including adjustment to retirement, changes in identity or independence, grief and loss, loneliness, and shifts in family roles. Across all populations, the focus is on building insight, strengthening coping skills, and supporting meaningful emotional and behavioral change to improve overall functioning and quality of life.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my practice, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by helping clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. During sessions, I guide them to identify negative or unhelpful thoughts, examine the evidence behind those thoughts, and replace them with more realistic and balanced ones. I also focus on helping clients take small, practical actions that reinforce these new ways of thinking in their daily lives. Each session is structured around a clear goal, and I typically assign brief homework so clients can practice skills between sessions. Over time, this approach helps clients reduce anxiety, improve mood, and build healthier thinking and behavior patterns.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Treatment typically follows a structured, short-term model that includes assessment, goal setting, cognitive restructuring, behavioral interventions, and ongoing progress monitoring, with the aim of achieving measurable improvement within a defined number of sessions. When appropriate, I also explore relevant childhood experiences to help clients understand how early patterns and core beliefs may be influencing their current thoughts and behaviors. This insight is then integrated into treatment by reshaping those beliefs and reinforcing healthier patterns in the present.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques as part of treatment, particularly for emotional regulation and stress management. This includes teaching skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to help clients manage intense emotions and improve relationships.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I utilize Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) when working with clients who have experienced trauma, using a structured approach to process traumatic experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and build coping skills in a safe and supportive way.