(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a psychodynamically oriented therapist who integrates attachment-based, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness-based approaches, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients in understanding themselves more deeply and creating meaningful change. I am, also, always working on and open to learning new therapies to best help my clients! My work is grounded in the belief that many emotional struggles—such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties—are connected to early relational experiences and the patterns we develop to cope, protect ourselves, and connect with others. In therapy, I help clients explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, while also building practical tools to manage distress in the present. I offer a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where you can slow down, reflect, and make sense of your emotional world. I also pay close attention to what unfolds in the therapeutic relationship, as it can provide important insight and opportunities for healing and growth. Depending on your needs, our work may include exploring past experiences, identifying emotional and relational patterns, strengthening awareness of thoughts and feelings, and learning skills to support regulation and coping. My goal is to help you develop greater clarity, emotional balance, and more secure and fulfilling relationships—with yourself and others. Therapy with me is a space for both insight and change. Together, we work toward helping you feel more grounded, connected, and able to move through life with greater confidence and ease.
In our first session, my focus is simply on getting to know you and understanding what’s bringing you to therapy. We’ll talk about what’s been feeling difficult lately, as well as what you’re hoping for or would like to change. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out or to share more than you feel ready to—we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I’ll likely ask some gentle questions about your life, relationships, and experiences so I can begin to understand your story and what’s been shaping how you feel today. At the same time, I want this to feel like a real conversation where you can also get a sense of me and how I work. You’re welcome to ask questions about therapy, my approach, or what working together might look like. I see the first session as a chance for us to begin building a sense of safety and connection, and to see whether this feels like a good fit for you. More than anything, I hope you leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and a little less alone with what you’ve been carrying.
What makes my approach unique is the way I combine psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness, and CBT-informed tools in a flexible, integrative way. I help clients explore how early relational experiences shape present-day emotions and patterns, while also supporting them with practical strategies for managing distress in the moment. My work balances deep emotional insight with present-focused change, so clients can better understand themselves and also build new ways of coping and relating. At the core, I offer a warm, collaborative, and attuned space where healing happens through both insight and the therapeutic relationship itself over time.
My ideal client is someone who is seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, and who is open to exploring how past experiences may be shaping present-day emotions, patterns, and challenges. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficulties in relationships, including patterns of disconnection, emotional overwhelm, or feeling “stuck” in repetitive cycles. They are open to both insight-oriented work and practical strategies, and may be interested in understanding their emotions more deeply while also learning tools to manage distress and improve coping in daily life. Many are curious about their inner world and willing to reflect on how early attachment experiences influence current relational dynamics. The only real necessity is the general willingness to engage in self-exploration, slow down to notice emotional patterns, and consider new ways of relating to themselves and others. Over time, they are interested in building more secure, fulfilling relationships and developing greater emotional clarity, stability, and resilience.
Psychodynamic
I use a psychodynamic approach to therapy, which means we'll explore and help you understand how your early relationships, past experiences, and unconscious patterns affect your current emotions, behaviors, and relationships. I specialize in working with co-occurring disorders, depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma, and I am to help you better understand your emotions and patterns so you can feel more grounded and in control. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where you feel heard and supported. Together, we'll process difficult experiences, build insight, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Attachment-based
In my work, I integrate attachment-based work to help clients understand how early relationships shape their emotions, sense of self, and patterns in relationships. I provide a warm, consistent, and nonjudgmental space where we can explore both past experiences and present-day challenges. I also attend to what unfolds in the therapeutic relationship as a way to deepen insight and support meaningful change. My approach helps clients build emotional awareness, understand underlying patterns, and develop more secure, fulfilling relationships—with themselves and others. Together, we work toward lasting growth, greater clarity, and a stronger sense of connection.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I utilize mindfulness-based theory to help clients recognize what is happening inside of them in real time, stay with it without judgment, and respond rather than react.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT in my practice to recognize unhelpful thoughts and understand how they affect emotions and behavior so can challenge and learn more effective ways to respond.