New to Grow
I am a mental health professional with experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, self-esteem struggles, complex medical issues, and serious and persistent mental health conditions. I strive to create an open, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences with honesty and authenticity. My work is grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic, person-centered approach that encourages collaboration, self-awareness, and meaningful personal growth. I value balancing compassion with directness, helping clients identify patterns, build healthier coping skills, and reconnect with themselves in ways that promote lasting change. I have worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences, and I am committed to providing an inclusive space where clients feel seen, respected, and empowered throughout their healing journey.
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but the first session is simply an opportunity for us to get acquainted and begin building a comfortable therapeutic relationship. I like to think of this as an introductory session where we discuss what brought you to therapy, any previous experiences you may have had with counseling, your preferred communication style, and the goals or concerns you hope to address. This session also allows us to determine whether we are a good professional fit for one another. I will explain my counseling approaches, communication styles, and review important information regarding confidentiality and HIPAA so you can feel informed, supported, and comfortable moving forward in the therapeutic process.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to balance empathy with honesty and directness. I believe creating a space where clients feel comfortable expressing themselves openly, without fear of judgment, is an essential part of the healing process. I encourage clients to practice emotional honesty not only outside of therapy, but within our sessions together as well. I also believe in bringing authenticity and personality into my professional work to foster a genuine and relatable therapeutic environment. While I may not have experienced every situation a client faces, I understand what it feels like to be on the other side of the conversation: seeking support, guidance, and understanding. My goal is to ensure clients feel seen, heard, and supported by someone who recognizes the vulnerability it takes to ask for help and begin the process of growth and healing.
I am passionate about working with clients across all stages of life, including children, adolescents, and adults navigating trauma, complex medical challenges, and serious and persistent mental health concerns. My goal as a mental health professional is to create a space where clients feel supported while also being challenged to grow. I value openness, accountability, and honest conversations delivered with compassion and care. I am especially passionate about helping individuals who are ready to better understand themselves, unlearn patterns that no longer serve them, and begin building healthier ways of thinking, coping, and living so they can feel their best both emotionally and mentally.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My approach to CBT focuses on connecting logic to thought patterns by identifying the underlying root causes that drive them. I enjoy helping clients recognize challenging behaviors that stem from these thoughts and gain a deeper understanding of how they develop. From there, I use cognitive restructuring techniques to support clients in gradually and safely confronting the situations that trigger anxiety or fear, rather than avoiding them.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My person-centered approach focuses on empowering clients to become confident drivers of their own lives. I strive to create a supportive space where clients can build self-awareness through accountability, recognize unhealthy patterns, and take an active role in making decisions that align with their goals and values. By fostering self-esteem and personal growth, I help clients develop healthier habits and greater confidence in their ability to navigate life’s challenges.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness can be thought of as the approach that ties everything together. Its focus is on developing a healthier relationship with difficult emotions, thoughts, and memories through recognition rather than suppression. By learning to reframe these experiences, clients can begin separating their present selves from past trauma and recognize that while the mind may revisit painful moments, they are no longer living in them and are actively working toward healing and change. This approach also incorporates grounding techniques that help clients physically, mentally, and emotionally regulate during moments of stress, anxiety, or trauma-related distress.
Psychoanalytic
This modality laid the foundation for many of the therapeutic approaches used today. It involves exploring unresolved or unconscious conflicts, hidden desires, and childhood experiences that may continue to shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the present. Through this deeper level of self-exploration, clients can better understand how both nature and nurture during key developmental stages influence their beliefs, relationships, preferences, coping patterns, and overall view of themselves and the world around them.
Couples Counseling
My approach to couples therapy focuses on helping partners, no matter their stage in the relationship, determine the healthiest and most fulfilling path forward for both individuals and the relationship as a whole. Many couples enter therapy focused solely on the relationship dynamic, while overlooking the importance of each person’s individual needs, desires, and personal growth within that partnership. Through open exploration and honest communication, I help couples better understand themselves and one another while identifying what will best support them both individually and collectively—whether that journey leads to strengthening the relationship or transitioning in a healthy way.