(she/her)
New to Grow
I’m a compassionate and approachable therapist who values creating a space where people feel genuinely heard, supported, and understood. I take a collaborative, client-centered approach and believe that therapy works best when it feels like a real, human connection—not something clinical or distant. I draw from both my professional training and my lived experiences to meet clients where they are, whether they’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, family dynamics, grief, stress, or life transitions. I aim to help clients feel more grounded, build on their strengths, and develop practical tools they can use in their everyday lives. Above all, I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can show up as they are and feel empowered in their growth and healing.
In your first session, we’ll start by getting to know each other and building a comfortable space where you can share at your own pace. I’ll ask some questions about what brought you to therapy, what you’ve been experiencing, and what you hope to get out of our work together. We may also talk a bit about your history, current stressors, and any goals you have for therapy, but there’s no pressure to share everything at once. This session is also a chance for you to ask questions, get a feel for my approach, and see if it feels like a good fit for you. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, supported, and clearer about the next steps moving forward.
I bring a warm, empathetic, and client-centered presence into each session, helping clients feel safe, heard, and supported from the very beginning. I’m skilled at building strong therapeutic rapport and meeting clients where they are without judgment. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as CBT, solution-focused techniques, play-based interventions, parent-child interaction strategies, and grief support to tailor treatment to each client’s needs. I focus on helping clients identify their strengths, develop practical coping tools, and make meaningful, realistic changes in their lives. I also bring strong attunement to emotional needs and family dynamics, allowing me to support both individual clients and families in improving communication, emotional regulation, and overall functioning.
I provide individual and family therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. Supported clients presenting with anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, family conflict, caregiver-child relationship difficulties, behavioral concerns, emotional regulation challenges, and interpersonal relationship issues. Collaborated with clients and families to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, foster resilience, and promote overall emotional well-being and healthy functioning.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Supported clients in building problem-solving skills, increasing self-awareness, and implementing behavioral changes to achieve treatment goals and improve overall functioning.
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Utilized parent-child interaction techniques to strengthen communication, improve attachment, and support positive behavior change within families. Applied evidence-based strategies to enhance caregiver-child relationships, increase positive reinforcement, and reduce challenging behaviors. Provided coaching and skill-building interventions to improve family functioning, promote emotional regulation, and support caregivers in developing effective parenting skills that foster healthy relationships and behavioral growth.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Utilized Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) techniques to help clients identify strengths, build on existing resources, and develop practical solutions to achieve their goals. Facilitated goal setting, explored exceptions to problems, and encouraged clients to recognize progress and create actionable steps toward positive change, increased resilience, and improved overall functioning.
Play Therapy
Utilized play-based therapeutic techniques to support children in expressing emotions, processing experiences, developing coping skills, and improving social-emotional functioning. Incorporated developmentally appropriate interventions, including creative play, games, storytelling, and expressive activities, to build rapport, enhance communication, foster emotional regulation, and promote positive behavioral change.
Grief Therapy
Utilized grief therapy techniques to support clients coping with loss, life transitions, and bereavement. Provided a safe and supportive environment for clients to process emotions, explore the impact of grief, develop healthy coping strategies, and foster resilience. Assisted clients in navigating the grieving process while promoting emotional healing, adjustment, and overall well-being.