(she/her)
New to Grow
I have 15 years of experience in the mental health field, including work in both private practice and inpatient psychiatric hospital settings. I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and patterns related to self-criticism and emotional overwhelm. I use an integrative, evidence-based approach that draws from CBT, attachment-based work, ACT, EFT, and compassion-focused interventions to help clients better understand themselves and create meaningful change. My style is collaborative and supportive, with an emphasis on both insight and practical tools to improve emotional well-being and relationships.
In our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know you and understanding what brings you to therapy. I’ll ask questions about your current concerns, background, and goals so we can begin to identify what feels most important to work on. We’ll also review your symptoms, stressors, and any relevant history to build a clear picture of your current situation and what support might be most helpful. This is a collaborative conversation—there’s no pressure to share everything at once, and we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. By the end of the session, we’ll begin outlining initial goals and a general direction for treatment so you have a sense of what therapy may look like moving forward.
My greatest strengths are my ability to quickly build a safe, collaborative therapeutic relationship and to integrate multiple evidence-based approaches to meet each client’s unique needs. I draw from CBT, attachment-based therapy, ACT, EFT, and compassion-focused work to help clients both understand the roots of their patterns and develop practical tools for change. I’m skilled at identifying underlying emotional and relational dynamics that drive symptoms like anxiety, depression, and self-criticism, and translating that insight into clear, actionable steps. Clients often find that my approach balances depth and structure—supporting meaningful emotional insight while also focusing on tangible progress in daily life. My goal is to help clients develop greater emotional awareness, self-compassion, and healthier relationship patterns, leading to lasting and sustainable change.
My ideal clients are individuals who are motivated for self-exploration and change, even if they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward. I work best with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, attachment-related concerns, shame/self-criticism, or challenges related to emotional regulation and identity. I am particularly well-suited for clients who want to better understand their patterns—especially in relationships—and are open to exploring both insight and practical skill-building. Many of the people I work with notice cycles such as people-pleasing, avoidance, emotional reactivity, or difficulty setting boundaries, and want to shift these patterns in a sustainable way. In terms of mindset, I work well with clients who are willing to engage in reflection, practice new skills between sessions, and explore both emotional experience and behavioral change. Therapy goals often include improving relationships, increasing self-compassion, reducing distressing symptoms, and developing more secure and flexible ways of coping. Overall, I aim to support clients who want both understanding and actionable change, and who are interested in building healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based approach within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help clients build psychological flexibility—the ability to stay present, accept difficult thoughts and emotions, and take action aligned with their values. Rather than trying to eliminate distress, I focus on changing clients’ relationship to it through acceptance, cognitive defusion, and mindfulness strategies. In practice, this includes identifying avoidance patterns, clarifying personal values, and supporting clients in taking small, meaningful steps toward those values even in the presence of discomfort.
Attachment-based
I use an attachment-based approach grounded in Attachment Theory to understand how early relational experiences shape current patterns in emotions and relationships. In practice, I prioritize building a secure therapeutic relationship through consistency, attunement, and validation. I help clients identify their attachment style and how it shows up (e.g., anxiety, avoidance), while supporting growth in emotional awareness, communication, and vulnerability. The goal is to help clients develop more secure, flexible ways of relating to themselves and others.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help clients understand and shift the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I focus on identifying and challenging unhelpful thinking patterns while using behavioral strategies to support meaningful change, with the goal of reducing symptoms and building practical coping skills.
Compassion Focused
I use Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to help clients reduce shame and self-criticism by building self-compassion and emotional regulation skills. I incorporate mindfulness and compassionate self-talk to support a more balanced, supportive relationship with oneself.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), developed by Sue Johnson and grounded in Attachment Theory, to help clients understand and shift emotional patterns in relationships. I focus on identifying underlying emotions driving reactive behaviors and supporting more open, vulnerable expression to improve connection, communication, and relational security.