LPC, 12 years of experience
New to Grow
I’m a counselor with 12 years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. I work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, and major life transitions. I provide a safe space to explore emotions, build coping skills, and create meaningful change. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, confident, and intentional in your daily life—so you can move toward the relationships, balance, and peace you’re looking for.
In your first session, we’ll start by getting to know each other and talking about what brings you to counseling. I’ll review your assessment and any screenings you’ve completed (like for mood, anxiety, or substance use) so I can better understand your needs. Together, we’ll explore your goals, answer any questions you have about the therapy process, and make a plan for how we’ll move forward. This session is about creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard and understood from the very beginning.
With 12 years of experience, I bring a warm, supportive, and down-to-earth style that helps clients feel truly heard. I’m also direct in a caring way—offering clear guidance and practical tools to help you manage stress, build coping skills, and take meaningful steps toward a calmer, more balanced life that reflects your values.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or worn down by stress, anxiety, or depression, therapy can help. Many of my clients come in wanting relief from constant worry, difficulty focusing, or the weight of life transitions like new jobs, shifting relationships, or balancing many roles. If you’re ready to feel more present, strengthen your coping skills, and move toward a life that feels calmer, more intentional, and more aligned with your values, we may be a great fit.
we’ll look at the thoughts that cause you stress and see if they’re really true or helpful. Then, we’ll practice new ways of thinking and try out small changes in your daily life to see what works better for you.
we focus on noticing your thoughts and feelings without fighting them, so they don’t control your life. At the same time, we’ll identify your values—what really matters to you—and take small, meaningful steps toward living in line with them.
we’ll practice skills to help you manage intense emotions, build healthier relationships, and stay grounded in the present. Together, we’ll use tools like mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness so you feel more balanced and in control.
we’ll practice paying attention to the present moment with openness and curiosity, instead of getting caught up in worries or regrets. This helps you notice your thoughts and feelings without judgment, so you can respond with calm and clarity rather than reacting automatically.
we’ll look at the choices you’re making right now and how they’re helping—or not helping—you get what you want in life. Together, we’ll explore your needs, set realistic goals, and practice making healthier choices that move you closer to the life you want.