New to Grow
I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and solution-focused, using CBT, DBT, and practical strategies to help you manage emotions, communicate effectively, and create meaningful change. I believe therapy is a safe space to explore challenges, uncover strengths, and take actionable steps toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. My goal is to help you feel empowered, grounded, and confident in your choices and relationships—so you can move forward with clarity and resilience.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In a first session with me, we’ll focus on getting to know you and understanding what brought you to therapy. I’ll create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can share your experiences, challenges, and goals at your own pace. Together, we’ll explore patterns, identify immediate concerns, and begin building practical strategies using CBT, DBT, and solution-focused techniques to help you manage emotions and start creating positive change. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with clarity, actionable steps, and a sense of support as we start your journey toward growth.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What sets me apart as a therapist is my blend of warmth, genuineness, and humor with attentive, direct guidance. I create strong rapport and offer unconditional positive regard, making therapy a safe space to be fully seen. I combine practical tools with deep listening, exploring past patterns while staying grounded in the present, so you gain insight, clarity, and actionable strategies. My approach is collaborative and tailored, balancing evidence-based techniques with a human, relatable touch to support meaningful growth.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to navigate life’s challenges—whether it’s anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. If you’re ready to understand yourself better, build practical skills, and create real change, therapy with me is a supportive, collaborative space where you can feel heard, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I think DBT can be very helpful as tools for when feeling stuck or dysregulated. It offers a balance of acceptance and change, fostering resilience and healthier patterns for various mental health challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT can be useful for helping people reframe negative thoughts and develop coping skills for long-lasting improvements in mood and behavior
Strength-Based
I think it's important to focus on a person's internal strengths, resilience, and positive qualities in order to empower them to build on what works well to create lasting change and improve well-being
Attachment-based
A part of healing and growing is to look at how early relationships with caregivers shape adult emotions and connections. It can help people understand past wounds, develop secure bonds, improve communication, and form healthier, more trusting relationships by exploring childhood experiences and current patterns in a supportive therapeutic setting
Humanistic
focusing on personal growth, self-acceptance, and realizing one's potential (self-actualization) in a non-judgmental space, addressing mental health conditions and life challenges by fostering self-awareness and empowering individuals to make positive changes.