(he/him)
New to Grow
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping others! Seeking therapy can be a meaningful step toward understanding yourself more deeply and creating the changes you want to see in your life. I strive to provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable exploring difficult emotions, experiences, and challenges. I believe that our experiences and relationships play a significant role in shaping how we see ourselves and interact with the world around us. My approach is grounded in the understanding that these experiences can influence our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and patterns in ways we may not always recognize. At the same time, I view clients as the experts of their own lives, and my role is to collaborate with them as they navigate challenges, explore emotions, and work toward meaningful growth. My hope is to create a space where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered to better understand themselves and their experiences. Taking the first step toward therapy can feel difficult, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful healing, growth, and lasting change.
Clients can expect their first session with me to be a welcoming and supportive experience. During their first meeting, we will explore what brings you to therapy, begin identifying goals for treatment, and discuss the changes you hope to see in your life. My hope is that clients leave feeling encouraged and with a better understanding that growth, healing, and change are possible.
One of the strengths I bring to therapy is my ability to build genuine relationships grounded in respect, care, and trust. I strive to create a warm, supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring difficult emotions and experiences, while incorporating humor when appropriate. I also have a good sense of when to challenge clients and when to provide space for reflection, helping them gain insight and move toward meaningful growth and change.
I enjoy working with individuals facing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, identity exploration, life transitions, and trauma. I believe that healing begins within a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted without judgment. As someone who identifies within the LGBTQ+ community, I consider it a privilege to provide affirming care and support individuals who may have felt unseen, misunderstood, or voiceless in other spaces.
Other specialties
I identify as
EMDR
I use EMDR to help clients process and reduce the emotional impact of distressing memories, traumatic experiences, and negative beliefs that may continue to affect their current functioning. EMDR is used as part of a broader treatment approach to support clients in developing healthier perspectives, decreasing emotional distress, and moving toward lasting healing and growth.
Psychodynamic
I believe our experiences and relationships help shape the way we see ourselves and interact with the world around us. I enjoy helping clients explore these deeper patterns and connections, creating opportunities for greater self-understanding, meaningful insight, and lasting change.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I use Trauma-Focused CBT to help clients explore the impact of past experiences while developing skills to manage emotional distress and navigate challenges more effectively. I appreciate its balance of processing difficult experiences and building resilience for the future.