New to Grow
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over eight years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across a range of concerns. My primary focus areas include OCD, anxiety disorders, trauma, and addiction. I am trained in EMDR, Flash Technique, and Exposure Response Prevention, and I rely on structured, evidence-based treatment models rather than vague or purely supportive approaches. My goal is to help clients reduce symptoms, build resilience, and create measurable, lasting change in their daily lives.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we focus on clarity and direction. I will ask questions to understand your history, current symptoms, and what you would like to see change. We will identify initial goals and discuss which treatment approach best fits your needs. You can expect a structured but collaborative conversation that leaves you with a clear sense of next steps and a plan moving forward.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My approach is direct, structured, and evidence-based. I am comfortable working with high-anxiety presentations, intrusive thoughts, and trauma-related symptoms without becoming reactive or avoidant. I balance validation with accountability, helping clients build practical skills while also addressing deeper patterns. Clients often appreciate that our work feels focused, goal-oriented, and grounded in methods that are supported by research.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal client is someone ready to actively engage in the process of change. I work best with individuals and couples facing OCD, anxiety, trauma, addiction, or relationship distress who want practical tools alongside deeper insight. They are open to structured, evidence-based treatment and willing to practice skills between sessions. Together, we focus on building resilience, improving communication, reducing symptoms, and creating lasting change rather than temporary relief.
EMDR
I use EMDR to help clients process traumatic experiences that continue to trigger anxiety, shame, or intrusive reactions. Rather than repeatedly retelling the event, EMDR supports the brain in reprocessing memories so they no longer feel immediate or overwhelming. I prioritize stabilization first, ensuring clients have grounding skills in place before moving into deeper trauma work.
Trauma-Focused CBT
In Trauma-Focused CBT, I help clients understand how trauma has shaped their thoughts, emotions, and behavior. We identify distorted or self-blaming beliefs that developed in response to trauma and replace them with more balanced, evidence-based perspectives. This approach combines structured skill-building with gradual processing so clients feel supported and empowered.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP is a gold-standard treatment for OCD, and I use it to help clients reduce compulsions and regain control over intrusive thoughts. Together, we gradually and intentionally face feared triggers while resisting the urge to perform rituals or avoidance behaviors. Over time, this retrains the brain to tolerate uncertainty and reduces anxiety’s grip. The work is structured, collaborative, and paced to build confidence rather than overwhelm.
Grief Therapy
Grief therapy in my practice focuses on making space for loss without forcing resolution. I help clients process complicated grief, identity changes, and unresolved emotions following death, separation, or major life transitions. We work toward integrating the loss into life in a way that allows continued growth and meaning.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I incorporate mindfulness-based strategies to help clients regulate anxiety, reduce reactivity, and build awareness of thought patterns. This includes grounding techniques, breathwork, and learning to observe intrusive or distressing thoughts without immediately reacting to them. Mindfulness strengthens emotional regulation and supports long-term resilience.