Licensed to practice in 4 states and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and 10 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes therapy should be a space where you feel supported, understood, and also empowered to make meaningful changes in your life. My approach is warm, direct, practical, and trauma-informed. I enjoy helping clients understand the deeper patterns behind their emotions, relationships, behaviors, and reactions while developing healthier ways to cope, communicate, set boundaries, and move forward. I work especially well with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, self-worth concerns, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm, and difficulty establishing healthy boundaries. I believe insight is important, but therapy should also give you tools you can actually use outside of the session. As a therapist, I am compassionate but straightforward. I will meet you where you are without judgment, while also encouraging you to challenge patterns that may no longer be serving you. My goal is to help you develop a stronger understanding of yourself, trust your own judgment, regulate your emotions more effectively, and create a life and relationships that feel healthier, calmer, and more aligned with who you want to be.
fter a first session, I hope you leave feeling heard, understood, and a little lighter than when you came in. I want you to feel like you do not have to have all the answers right away and that therapy can be a place where you can show up as you are. As I get to know you, my approach will naturally shift based on what you need. Some seasons may call for more space, validation, and support, while others may call for more structure, skill-building, accountability, or gentle challenge. I pay attention to your personality, your goals, your readiness, and what is happening in your life so that therapy does not feel rigid or one-size-fits-all. My goal is for our work together to feel both supportive and useful, with the flexibility to meet you where you are while still helping you move toward where you want to be.
My life and professional experiences have taught me that healing does not look the same for everyone, and that is something I bring into every session. I understand that there are seasons when a person needs someone to simply sit with them, listen without judgment, and create enough emotional safety for them to process what they are carrying. There are also times when growth requires someone who is willing to respectfully challenge you, point out patterns, ask difficult questions, and help you see where you may be getting in your own way. I am comfortable doing both. I do not believe therapy should follow a one-size-fits-all approach; I pay attention to where you are emotionally, what you have experienced, and what you are ready for in that particular season of your life. My goal is to offer compassion without enabling, honesty without judgment, and support that evolves as you do.
My ideal client is someone who may feel overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or simply ready for something in their life to change. You may be working through anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or a major life transition. You do not have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. In fact, part of our work together may be helping you understand what you are feeling, where certain patterns came from, and what you want your life to look like moving forward. I enjoy working with clients who want therapy to feel like a real conversation, somewhere you can be yourself, feel heard, and know you will not be judged. I will support you and hold space when that is what you need, but I am also comfortable gently challenging you when I believe it can help you grow. We will work together at a pace that feels appropriate for you and for the season of life you are in.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we look at the patterns that may be keeping you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or discouraged and explore whether the way you are interpreting a situation is helping you or making things more difficult. I may help you identify unhelpful thinking patterns, challenge beliefs that no longer serve you, and develop more balanced ways of viewing yourself and your circumstances. I also focus on putting insight into practice, so our work may include developing coping strategies, changing behavioral patterns, strengthening communication and boundaries, and experimenting with new responses outside of session. I use CBT flexibly rather than rigidly, adapting it to your personality, goals, experiences, and what feels most useful to you at that point in your life.
I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients better understand the different “parts” of themselves that may show up in response to stress, trauma, relationships, or difficult emotions. Rather than judging those parts or trying to get rid of them, we work to understand what they are trying to protect you from and where those responses may have developed. For example, one part of you may want connection while another part pulls away to avoid being hurt, or one part may be highly critical because it believes pushing you harder will keep you safe or successful. IFS allows us to approach these internal conflicts with curiosity and compassion instead of shame. Over time, the goal is to help you feel less controlled by automatic reactions, develop a stronger sense of self-understanding, and respond to your emotions and experiences from a calmer, more grounded place.
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences rather than feeling like they have to constantly fight, avoid, or eliminate them. Together, we work on recognizing what is within your control, making space for uncomfortable emotions, and learning how to respond to your thoughts without automatically allowing them to dictate your behavior. I also help clients identify the values that matter most to them and use those values as a guide when making decisions, setting boundaries, navigating relationships, and moving through difficult seasons of life. The goal is not to create a life without discomfort, but to help you become more psychologically flexible so that even when difficult emotions are present, you can still choose actions that move you toward the person and life you want to create.