(she/her)
New to Grow
My role isn’t to steer your life for you, but to sit alongside you as a steady and supportive presence. I’m here to offer insight, perspective, and tools when they’re helpful, always in service of what matters most to you. My goal is to first explore what healing looks like for you, as it is different for everyone. I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing OCD, maladaptive perfectionism, anxiety, trauma, grief, and chronic illness.
You can expect a lot of questions, along with a safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you can share openly at your own pace. Asking questions is one of the ways I get to know you and better understand your experiences, concerns, and goals. I also encourage you to ask me questions at any point in the process! I want therapy to feel collaborative, and I believe it is important that you feel empowered.
I am intentionally careful and thoughtful when it comes to making assumptions about you or your life. Early in my career, I was warned that one of the risks of gaining experience is becoming too quick to assume you know what is best or that you fully understand someone's situation. That insight has stayed with me throughout the years and continues to remind me to lead with curiosity rather than assumptions. Above all, I strive to understand each client’s unique experience before drawing conclusions, making genuine curiosity central to my work.
I love working with a diverse range of people, but I have a particular passion for helping clients navigate significant life changes. It is a privilege to walk alongside individuals during seasons of transition and growth. I value the opportunity to help people identify what is working in their lives, what is no longer serving them, what can be accepted, and what may need to be let go. Supporting clients through these important moments is work that I find deeply meaningful.
Other specialties
I identify as
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I find it helpful to focus on the "why" and the values that drive you. Life can be heavy and difficult. Learning what we're chasing, what drives us, is critical to help build resilience in those heavy moments, when we face what we cannot change.
Attachment-based
Connection is human and complex, and our expectations for what it looks like to show up for those around us (and for them to show up for us) are often silent and drowning in assumptions. Learning to catch and question our expectations can be freeing and clarifying.
Strength-Based
When focusing on our weaknesses, it's easy to feel discouraged. When we build off our strengths, it is easier to progress as we follow our momentum. I'm hoping to be your biggest cheerleader and am always thrilled to help you catch and celebrate your wins.