I am deeply committed to fostering personal agency and autonomy, employing strength-based and client-centered approaches to empower individuals on their journey toward healing and growth

My demeanor fosters an environment where clients feel comfortable addressing the meaningful aspects of their lives.

I believe therapy that combines emotional processing and skill development will lead to a greater sense of empowerment and life-fulfillment. I strive to provide a space where clients feel seen, heard, and unconditionally accepted. With authenticity, I gently challenge clients, which I hope will encourage an increase in self-awareness and will foster opportunities for clients to respond versus reacting to life and its many obstacles.

I bring a rich background in clinical experience including work within community mental health, residential facilities, school-based services and private practice.

What makes me different from other therapists is my ability to accommodate different environments. I have worked in lower socioeconomic status communities, prisons, mandated programming, and detention centers.

In my practice, I utilize a strengths-based approach. I foster a therapeutic environment enriched with humor and empathy, nurturing trust and collaboration with my clients. I specialize in working within the whole human lifecycle, from age six to end of life. In working with individuals and families, we will focus on addressing the "stuck points" in your life that interfere with your connection with others; these can include big "T" and little "t" traumas, parenting, life adjustments, mood disorders, anxiety/panic, and relational stressors. 

My counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in the belief that everyone deserves dignity, respect, and compassion.

I enjoy building genuine connections and strong relationships with my clients. I find it fulfilling to be able to witness and support positive changes that unfold over time with my longer-term clients.

I hope you will find a welcome, safe place for healing and growth as we work together. Therapy sessions with me often include techniques from Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness techniques, or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). This means that, unlike traditional talk therapy, I often integrate interventions using back-and-forth eye movements to promote resolution from upsetting experiences using ART or EMDR. These approaches are different than hypnosis and are supported by positive outcomes in research studies as well as in my clinical experience. The goal is to allow the brain to focus on a problem while using eye movements to make new connections with the person’s strengths and problem-solving abilities.