I believe everyone can achieve the awareness and ability to accept
one’s authentic self – flaws and all. Through a trauma informed lens, I recognize
that life events, transitions, and suffering can break our spirits…but we are not broken.
No matter what a person endures and survives, making meaning of the suffering and
processing grief is necessary for growth.
I design a safe space for clients to explore how being vulnerable can free them of the
pain that misplaced shame and guilt have caused in their lives. Learning skills to help
recognize unhelpful thought patterns and reactions helps people improve how they view
themselves and how they can successfully interact with the world around them. The
therapeutic process is individualized, and my orientation is strength based and person-
centered as I believe the client is the expert on themselves. I am here as a guide
on the journey of self-discovery and growth.
As someone who knows from personal experience what it feels like to be stuck and in
my way, I have learned how to guide others in realizing all the possibilities for their
life through the transformational elements of individual and couples therapy.
I understand the process of change is difficult and habits are hard to break because
change is uncomfortable. I am passionate about helping clients find the power of sitting
with the uncertainty of change and surrender through talk therapy, cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT), mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR), and existential exploration
while building on the client’s own goals.
I embrace inclusion and diversity in my practice in all its beautiful forms. I work with
adolescent and adult clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, perfectionism, over-
control, life transitions, phobias, substance use, and eating disorders.
