LCSW, 11 years of experience
New to Grow
I am a licensed therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with clarity, compassion, and confidence. My approach is collaborative and supportive, blending evidence-based practices with a deep respect for each client’s unique story. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and goals while developing tools to foster healing, growth, and meaningful change.
The first session is about you — your story, your pace, and what feels most important right now. Together, we’ll explore your concerns, clarify your goals for therapy, and set a foundation for how we’ll work together. I provide a warm, structured space where you can share openly without fear of judgment. By the end of our first meeting, you’ll have a clearer sense of direction and a plan for next steps.
Clients often tell me I balance warmth with honesty — offering both empathy and practical tools. My strengths include helping people identify and maintain boundaries, process complex cultural and identity issues, and heal from trauma while still moving toward their future. I integrate evidence-based approaches with a deep respect for your lived experience, so therapy feels both effective and personal.
You may feel pulled in many directions — by family, culture, faith, or the weight of past experiences. My ideal client is someone who is tired of just “pushing through” and is ready to create healthy boundaries, heal from survival mode, and reconnect with who they are at their core. Whether you are navigating relationships, identity, anxiety, or the impact of trauma, I work best with clients who are seeking both compassion and accountability on their journey toward wholeness.
In Christian counseling, I integrate Biblical precepts with therapeutic techniques to support clients in their spiritual and emotional healing. I create a safe space for clients to explore their relationship with Jesus, process spiritual struggles, and apply biblical teachings to everyday challenges. Whether it’s navigating life transitions, relationships, or mental health struggles, I offer guidance grounded in Christian values, promoting hope, healing, and growth in alignment with the client’s faith.
I use CBT to help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. In sessions, I collaborate with clients to develop practical tools for managing distress, building insight, and making meaningful behavioral changes that align with their goals.
My practice is grounded in a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes safety, trust, and empowerment. I recognize how past trauma can shape present-day experiences, and I work with clients at their own pace to gently explore those impacts while reinforcing their strengths and resilience.
Drawing from DBT, I support clients in developing skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. I often integrate these tools with clients who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions or who struggle with relationship patterns, helping them build greater balance and self-awareness.
As a culturally sensitive therapist, I strive to honor each client’s unique background, values, and lived experiences. I approach therapy with humility and curiosity, creating space for clients to explore how culture, family, identity, and systemic factors influence their mental health and healing process.