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New to Grow
I am a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 5 years of experience helping individuals to foster resilience and positive change. With a warm and empathic approach, I specialize in working with adults who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, stress and challenges with behavior that impact their relationships. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, or stress management, I tailor my method to meet the unique needs of each individual. My style and approach are a good fit for adults who may be experiencing behaviors that may be disrupting their daily lives, impacting their relationships, and assisting clients in navigating their mental health challenges.
The first session together will be about exploring how you are feeling and building our connection. Each individual is unique. The first step is talking about how you have been feeling, how these feelings are possibly impacting you, and I will listen to you so I may understand how we can move forward in our journey together to best help you.
I take pride in creating a non-judgmental safe space to assist clients in exploring their potential for healing. I combine evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of human emotions to create a supportive environment. My communication style is calm, soothing, warm, and welcoming. Clients often feel they are able to freely express their true selves and emotions in a trusting environment, along with building a supportive connection. I have always been drawn to helping people; my work in social services has been my life commitment. I am passionate about fostering resilience and positive change. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and try to empower clients to become the best versions of themselves.
I am best positioned to serve individuals and couples who are seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress management, emotional regulation, and life transitions. I work well with clients who may feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts, emotional distress, communication difficulties, or patterns that are interfering with their daily functioning and relationships. Many of the clients I support are looking to better understand themselves, improve coping skills, strengthen relationships, and create healthier ways of thinking and responding to life’s challenges. I work with individuals who are motivated to explore personal growth, build emotional resilience, and develop practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflict. I am especially well-suited to help clients who appreciate a collaborative, supportive, and goal-oriented therapeutic approach. Using evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I help clients identify unhelpful patterns, improve emotional awareness, and develop healthier coping and communication skills. In couples counseling, I work with partners who want to improve communication, rebuild trust, strengthen emotional connection, and navigate conflict in healthier ways. I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is collaborative, supportive, and goal-oriented. I work closely with clients to create individualized treatment plans that fit their unique experiences and strengths. I also emphasize practical tools and exercises that clients can apply outside of sessions so they can build long-term coping skills and emotional resilience. My experience using CBT has shown me clients may become stuck in negative thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress and unhealthy coping behaviors. Through CBT, I help clients identify these patterns, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and develop healthier ways of thinking and responding to life’s challenges.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
In my practice, I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties and challenges managing intense emotions. My experience with DBT has shown clients may benefit from learning practical skills to help them cope with distress, improve emotional balance, and strengthen interpersonal relationships. DBT combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques. In therapy, I help clients develop skills in four core areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help clients become more aware of their emotions, manage overwhelming feelings in healthier ways, and improve communication and relationship patterns.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-based therapy helps clients develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and acceptance by learning to focus on the present moment without judgment. I use mindfulness techniques to help clients become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations while reducing patterns of overthinking, avoidance, and self-criticism. Through guided mindfulness exercises, breathing techniques, grounding strategies, and stress-reduction practices, clients learn how to respond to challenges with greater calmness and clarity rather than reacting impulsively or becoming emotionally overwhelmed.
Couples Counseling
In my practice, I have experience working with couples facing a variety of relationship challenges, including communication difficulties, conflict resolution, trust issues, emotional disconnection, anxiety, depression, and life transitions impacting the relationship. My approach to couples counseling focuses on creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment, to assist both partners to feel heard, respected, and understood. I help couples identify unhealthy communication patterns, explore underlying emotions and unmet needs and assist to develop healthier ways of interacting with one another. Through therapy, couples may learn skills to improve communication, strengthen emotional intimacy, manage conflict more effectively, and rebuild trust and connection.