New to Grow
I work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, or feeling overwhelmed during life transitions. Many of my clients are high-functioning individuals who feel emotionally drained, stuck, or disconnected from themselves, and are seeking support to regain balance, clarity, and confidence in their daily lives. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in behavioral health, care coordination, and trauma-informed practice. My professional background includes work across healthcare, nonprofit, and public-sector settings, supporting individuals at different stages of life. I currently focus on working with adults managing mild to moderate mental-health concerns, including the emotional impact of medical conditions and major life changes. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and practical. I meet clients where they are, helping them better understand their thoughts and emotions while building skills they can apply outside of sessions. I especially enjoy working with individuals who are new to therapy, and I bring a thoughtful, experienced approach to understanding symptoms and diagnosis to help guide meaningful, appropriate care in a supportive and respectful space.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we’ll start with a relaxed conversation to get to know each other. We’ll talk about what brought you in, what you’d like support with, and any current challenges or barriers you may be facing. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out—this is simply a space to begin exploring what feels most important to you right now. We’ll also spend some time talking about your goals for therapy and what you hope to gain from our work together. I may ask gentle questions to better understand your experiences and help clarify where you’d like to focus. Just as important, the first session is also an opportunity for you to decide whether this feels like the right fit. I often compare it to trying on a pair of jeans or shoes—you’re allowed to notice how it feels, ask questions, and see if it’s comfortable for you. Therapy works best when the relationship feels supportive and aligned, and we can talk openly about that together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I bring a steady, grounded presence to therapy and have a strong capacity to sit with difficult and painful experiences. Many clients find that things feel heavier before they feel better, especially when processing early relationships or long-standing patterns. In those moments, I tend to lead with grounding, reflection, and thoughtful insight, allowing space for what needs to be felt and understood. When clients find themselves feeling stuck or circling the same concerns, I shift to a more direct—but still compassionate—approach. I’m not afraid to name patterns or gently challenge areas that may be keeping someone stuck, while remaining respectful and supportive. I believe meaningful change happens through insight and increased self-awareness. Over time, clients often develop a stronger sense of agency, greater emotional clarity, and a deeper trust in themselves. My goal is to help people make sense of their inner world so they can move through life with more freedom, intention, and self-compassion. I offer guidance as options rather than directives and intentionally avoid surface-level work, focusing instead on depth, honesty, and lasting change.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I’m a good fit for clients who are navigating cultural stress or the impact of past experiences and want to better understand themselves and how those experiences shape their lives today. I enjoy working with people who are looking to build confidence, self-advocacy, and a stronger sense of empowerment, and who value accountability, reflection, and practical tools alongside deeper, meaningful change as they move through different chapters of their life.
Attachment-based
I use attachment based practice along with emotion focused therapy to enhance cognitive and behavioral based practices. Focusing on how our earliest caregiver relationships may play out in our current relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I work with the client to identify the thoughts and feelings that encourage a behavior they may not desire and create helpful skills, tools, and solutions to manage the behavior with a potential to decrease it.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I work on also identifying emotions, themes, and what these can mean for the client. This can be especially helpful to management of strong or difficult emotions.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
My approach is client centered, client led, and ultimately, the client is the expert at who they are.
Psychodynamic
I use this method to focus on understanding how past experiences, especially early relationships, continue to shape how you think, feel, and relate to others today. By bringing awareness to these patterns, therapy can help create more choices, clarity, and freedom in how you respond in your present life