New to Grow
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping people understand themselves, their relationships, and the patterns that shape their lives. Grounded in evidence-based practices, I tailor every therapeutic approach to the unique needs, strengths, and stories of each client. Guided by a deep curiosity about human lives, I approach therapy with the belief that everyone has something to teach. Through the lens of Family Systems, I apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) to support clients in developing the internal resources they need to heal, grow, and create lasting change.
In our first session we will spend some time getting to know each other, build rapport, review confidentiality and practical details, explore the issue that led to therapy, and clarify goals and expectations.
As a therapist I strive for a collaborative partnership while providing authenticity, honesty, emotional clarity, grounded presence and unconditional positive regard.
I am uniquely positioned to work with individuals age 18+ who struggle with unhelpful thoughts, trauma and relationships. Emotional distress shaped by unhelpful thoughts includes anxiety, depression, self-criticism, catastrophic thinking, avoidance and low self-worth. A history of painful experiences is liked to childhood wounds, attachment injuries, relational trauma and persistent negative beliefs. Interpersonal stress is linked to conflict, relationship difficulties, grief/loss, communication breakdown and social isolation.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is grounded in the idea that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected and that changing one can influence the others. Some of the things we will focus on are identifying unhelpful thought patterns and shifting to more helpful alternatives, identifying and overcoming patterns of withdrawal and avoidance, and focus on developing problem-solving, effective communication and soothing/relaxation strategies.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, trauma‑focused therapy that reduces the emotional intensity around any disturbing event from the past or the present. In sessions we identify specific memories/events to target and apply bilateral stimulation while holding the event in mind. This process allows the brain to reprocess / "digest" information in a more helpful way and lower the level of emotional disturbance.
Interpersonal
Interpersonal therapy focuses on emotional distress linked to grief, role transitions, disputes and social isolation. In sessions we will focus on identifying key interpersonal areas and build relationship and communication skills.