I’m a licensed professional counselor dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and uncover their strengths. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to thrive. With a compassionate and personalized approach, I tailor each session to your unique needs. Whether it’s managing anxiety, coping with stress, or adjusting to life's transitions, we’ll work together on practical tools and strategies to address current struggles and create lasting positive change.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Your first session is all about getting to know you and making you feel at ease. We’ll have a warm and welcoming conversation where we’ll explore your goals, concerns, and what you hope to achieve through therapy. I’ll take the time to understand your unique background and the challenges you’re facing, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts. This initial session is the foundation of our work together, where we begin building a trusting and supportive relationship. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel heard, valued, and ready to take the first step toward positive change.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths as a counselor are my deep sense of empathy and my ability to actively listen, which help me truly understand and connect with my clients. I take pride in adapting my therapeutic approach to meet each individual’s unique needs, ensuring our work together is both effective and meaningful. Additionally, I focus on fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where clients feel empowered to explore their challenges, make progress, and work towards their goals with confidence.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
If you’re a teen or young adult navigating life changes, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, or struggling with stress, I’m here to help. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your emotions, build resilience, and develop practical tools to confidently face life’s challenges. I’ll meet you where you are, helping you uncover your strengths and work toward your goals. If you’re a parent, I’ll work with you to better understand your child’s needs and strengthen your connection as you support their emotional well-being.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Using CBT, I help young people understand how their thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors. Together, we’ll uncover negative thinking patterns and replace them with positive, constructive ways of seeing themselves and the world around them. For parents, I offer support in understanding how to reinforce these new skills at home, creating a partnership that strengthens your child’s progress. Through practical tools and coping strategies tailored to each individual, I aim to help children, teens, and families navigate challenges with greater confidence and resilience.
Polyvagal Therapy
Together, we’ll use the principles of Polyvagal Theory to understand how the nervous system reacts to stress and shapes emotions and behaviors. By exploring your body’s fight, flight, or freeze responses, we’ll uncover what triggers these reactions and work on strategies to regain a sense of calm and control. For children and teens, I help translate these insights into practical tools they can use every day to feel safer, more regulated, and more confident. Parents, I’ll guide you in supporting these strategies at home to create an environment where healing and growth can thrive.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
In our sessions, we’ll use Solution-Focused Therapy to uncover your strengths and build on them to create meaningful change. Instead of staying stuck in problems, we’ll focus on what’s already working well and how to do more of it. Together, we’ll set clear, achievable goals and map out practical steps to help you—or your child—make progress and feel empowered. For parents, I’ll also offer guidance on how to support these positive changes at home, creating a stronger path forward for the whole family.
Child Parent Psychotherapy
Through Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), I work with both you and your child to address emotional challenges while strengthening your relationship. In our sessions, we’ll explore how past experiences may be influencing current behaviors and interactions. Together, we’ll focus on enhancing parenting strategies, improving communication, and creating a sense of safety and trust that supports your child’s emotional growth.