In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. In our first session, we’ll focus on getting to know each other and making sure you feel as comfortable as possible. I’ll ask some questions about what brought you to therapy, what you’ve been struggling with, and what you hope might feel different in your life. There’s no pressure to share everything at once—we’ll move at a pace that feels manageable for you. You’re always in control of what you choose to talk about. We’ll also spend some time discussing your goals, answering any questions you have about the therapy process, and talking about what our work together might look like. My goal for the first session is for you to feel heard, respected, and a little more at ease about the process. You don’t need to prepare anything or have the “right” words. Just showing up is enough, and we’ll take it one step at a time together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strengths as a clinician are creating a calm, emotionally safe space and meeting clients with warmth, honesty, and respect. I take a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, and I’m especially attuned to people who carry a lot of responsibility for others while struggling quietly themselves. Clients often appreciate my steady, nonjudgmental presence, as well as my ability to balance deep empathy with practical tools that help them feel more grounded, self-compassionate, and in control of their lives.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or their relationships. Many of the people I see are carrying the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life transitions, and want a space where they don’t have to pretend they have it all together. You might come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted, highly self-critical, or unsure of how to move forward. You may be someone who takes care of others but struggles to care for yourself, or someone who understands your patterns intellectually but still feels caught in them. In our work together, we focus on helping you feel safer in your own mind and body, build more compassionate self-awareness, and develop practical tools for managing difficult emotions and relationships. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. I aim to create a space where you can be honest, feel understood, and move at a pace that feels right for you.