(she/her)
New to Grow
A passionate therapist with a goal of creating a safe and healing environment for individuals to create positive outlets. I make it a mission to prioritize mental health and inclusion within the community. Taking the time to truly understand each client and dive deep into the presenting problems. Individualize each treatment plan and interventions to fit the specific client and their style.
The first session for the client will be client centered giving you the floor to express needs, feelings, and begin to get an understanding of the presenting problem. Main focus on rapport building.
With my own experiences I know what it feels like to be unheard, so my goal is that every individual feels heard and has access to treatment that allows for healing. I have the capability to create a safe space, be compassionate, and strong listening to truly understand each client. I have several styles that can tailor to different ages and clients.
My therapeutic practice is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and evidence-based environment for individuals navigating the complexities of the human experience. I offer a balanced approach that honors a client’s past while providing practical tools for their future. My experience spans the clinical spectrum, from supporting individuals through daily anxiety and life transitions to providing stabilization during acute crisis states. Specialized Support Across the Lifespan For my youngest clients, I specialize in helping children who struggle with "big emotions" and behavioral challenges. I create a nurturing space where children can learn to identify their feelings and develop the regulation skills necessary for healthy development. Similarly, I support teenagers through the often-turbulent years of identity formation, addressing self-esteem issues and the unique pressures associated with social and academic transitions. In my work with adults, I focus on the intricacies of relationship dynamics, life crises, and the management of stress, depression, and anxiety. Whether a client is facing a sudden life shift or seeking to break long-standing cycles of negative thinking, my goal is to foster resilience and self-advocacy. A Collaborative Framework for Change I believe that therapy is a collaborative partnership. My approach is rooted in the following core values: *Empowerment: Shifting the narrative from "What is wrong?" to "What happened?", ensuring every client feels seen and validated. *Skill-Building: Using CBT to identify and restructure unhelpful thought patterns, giving clients a tangible toolkit for emotional mastery. *Safety & Trust: Maintaining a predictable, transparent, and compassionate environment where healing can occur at the client’s own pace. By viewing each individual through a lens of strength and potential, I help clients move from a state of survival to one of thriving, ensuring they feel equipped to navigate life’s challenges with newfound clarity and confidence.
Trauma Informed Care
I implement trauma informed care to ensure the journey toward healing all internal precursors of negative emotions. To ensure the therapeutic environment is safe and effective I focus on safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. The approach focuses on psychoeducation and reframing symptoms.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Goal oriented focus connecting thoughts feelings and behaviors. Understanding that we can not always control but can understand how to perceive and respond to them. Challenging things like all or nothing thinking, catastrophizing, and emotional reasoning.
Couples Counseling
Focus on the overall relationship dynamic. Work as a unit to understand the underlying problems and come with a solution that benefits all parties and truly understand each others feelings.
Strength-Based
Client centered treatment focusing on the strength of the individual and using those to form interventions and positive treatment plans to work toward healing.