Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session, I will learn what is bringing you to therapy and how it has impacted you so far. I appreciate that finding a therapist can often be a very difficult task, and I also want to make sure that you feel we are a good fit. I want to learn from you, but I also want you to feel comfortable with me. Please know that I have spent time on the other side of the chair, so to speak, and I keep that in mind when meeting clients for the first time. I don't take it for granted!

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have years of experience working in the foster care system, helping support foster parents, adoptive parents, and children who have found themselves involved in the system. There are so many issues that are connected to the fostering/adoption world, and if you're struggling, I know I can provide support. I also work in a public school system and can help navigate that world. I would say I have the most experience working with those who have anxiety and/or ADHD, or have someone in their family who does.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am a logical thinker but also in-tune with emotions. I believe the best way to help someone is to use a combined approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people see the changes they want in their lives. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, parenting stress, or trauma, let's take a look at how your thoughts are contributing to these difficulties and find other ways to process what's going on.