(she/her)
New to Grow
I’m a therapist who values authenticity and genuine care. My approach is adaptable and neuro-affirming, providing a safe space for all brains. As a BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ professional, I bring a multidimensional perspective to our work, focusing on what you actually want out of therapy. I’m a down-to-earth person who recharges at home with my dogs— making art, gaming, cooking, or watching movies. I also enjoy being in nature, hiking or camping, longboarding, collecting rocks, or hoping to spot wildlife.
Our first meeting is all about making sure this is a good fit for you; if it’s not, I’m fully supportive of helping you find someone who is and guiding you through the process. You don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you need right away. Instead of focusing on "deficits," my strengths-based approach centers on the tools you already have. We’ll work together as a team to discover how I can best support you and set goals that feel manageable and authentic to your pace
What stands out about my work is that I don’t believe in "fixing" you; I focus on helping you leverage the tools you already have. My approach is rooted in intersectionality and neuro-affirming care, meaning I actively honor your identity as a BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ individual. Instead of chasing neurotypical standards, we collaborate on goals centered around self-advocacy and authentic resilience. I often incorporate your personal interests—whether it’s gaming, art, or specific hobbies—as a foundation for building trust and using those examples to help us find a deeper understanding of how you process the world. The result is a shift from viewing yourself through a lens of "deficits" to building a life that truly works with your brain’s natural wiring.
From my current professional experience, I have found populations who may identify as neurodiverse, struggle to connect with others, or find themselves feeling like they have had a hard time talking in large groups. I have shown abilities in areas of supporting individuals with processing life transitions changes at work, at home, personal life, or bumps in their journey. I take on the role of being a person who you know is in your corner and can be a safe person who provides a safe place to support as needed. Finding the right therapist can feel like trying to find the right shoe and if we find we are not a good fit with one another, I am always open to supporting clients find the right fit to support their ongoing mental health needs. Supporting client's reach their goals is a top priority, and I can be adaptable to support efficacy of client's treatment.
Strength-Based
I utilize a strength-based approach to focus on client's current strengths and abilities to support ongoing and future empowerment in their own lives.
Psychoeducation
Knowledge is power, and misinformation has spread into social media. I utilize data and resources from certified sources to support client's understanding. I am a teacher by second nature and have a variety of adaptive ways to educate others and meet individual's learning needs.
Compassion Focused
I understand the experience of meeting with a "stranger" even though mental health professional can be an overwhelming experience. I focus on creating a genuine, authentic environment within therapy. Prioritizing the understanding of each person as an individual has been key to authentic back and forth engagement. I look forward to getting to knowing you!
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
My personal background is unique and dynamic, and influential to the person I am. And I take the saying "never judge a book by its cover" to heart to give people the space to be who they are within session. This is of course within limits of my duties as a mandated reporter and reporting for the safety of children/minors, and vulnerable adults.
Play Therapy
Play creates safety within brains, and when a sense of safety is created, a brain's ability to be open to new information is increased. Play with children via telehealth can look like reading books, drawing, playing with toys, playing games online, and utilizing activities to create a buffer in the development of sharing. And adults have their own version, activities will be in the realm of creative expression to support the processing of emotions, such as art activities, dance, music, etc.