I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing telehealth therapy to adults across Florida, with a primary focus on disability adjustment, spinal cord injury support, mobility changes, and life as a wheelchair user. I specialize in helping individuals navigate the emotional, psychological, and identity shifts that often follow life-changing injuries, chronic illness, neurological conditions, and other significant medical diagnoses. In addition to supporting individuals directly affected by disability, I also provide therapy for spouses, partners, and immediate family members adjusting to a loved one’s injury or illness. Caregivers often experience overwhelm, grief, role changes, and emotional burnout, and their mental health is just as important during this transition. I also provide treatment for trauma, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. My background includes working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with individuals experiencing medical trauma, substance use recovery, high-stress professions, and profound identity shifts following injury or changes in independence.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will begin by exploring how disability, mobility changes, chronic illness, or life after spinal cord injury may be impacting your daily life, relationships, and sense of identity. For spouses or family members, we may explore the emotional weight of caregiving, role shifts, and the stress of supporting a loved one through recovery or adjustment. Many individuals and caregivers experience grief related to disability, loss of independence, identity changes, anxiety, emotional numbness, or burnout. Therapy can be a space to process what you’ve been through and begin reclaiming your confidence, purpose, and identity. My goal is to help you feel supported while identifying practical steps toward restoring stability and direction.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is helping individuals and caregivers navigate the emotional impact of disability, chronic pain, mobility impairment, and changes in independence. I am skilled in supporting clients through identity reconstruction, grief related to disability, caregiver stress, and adjustment challenges following spinal cord injury or other medical trauma. I bring a calm, grounded presence to sessions and help clients reduce anxiety, manage trauma responses, regulate overwhelming emotions, and rebuild resilience. My approach is collaborative, structured, and focused on practical strategies that lead to sustainable change.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to serve adults adjusting to spinal cord injury, chronic illness, neurological conditions, mobility changes, life as a wheelchair user, or other disability-related transitions. Many of my clients are navigating identity loss, medical trauma, chronic pain, or the psychological effects of losing independence. I also work with spouses, partners, and immediate family members who are supporting a loved one through life-changing injury or illness. Caregiver burnout, role strain, and emotional overwhelm are common experiences, and therapy can provide tools for building resilience, improving communication, and sustaining long-term emotional health. I support veterans, first responders, and individuals in high-stress professions who are experiencing combat trauma, operational stress, or line-of-duty injuries that have impacted their physical or emotional well-being. I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an evidence-based eye-movement therapy that helps clients process trauma and distressing experiences efficiently and effectively. ART can be particularly helpful for individuals who feel emotionally reactive, stuck, or overwhelmed. I provide secure virtual therapy services to clients in Jacksonville and throughout Florida.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have extensive experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in my clinical practice, particularly with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and adjustment-related concerns. CBT is one of my primary treatment modalities because of its strong evidence base and practical, goal-oriented structure.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have solid experience utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), particularly with clients who struggle with emotional dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, and trauma-related issues. I value DBT for its structured approach that balances acceptance and change, and I often integrate its core components into both individual and group therapy settings