Here to Help You Heal
As a mental health counselor in the early years of my career, I work with adults who are taking courageous first steps toward change. My goal is to lessen the burden of mental health challenges for my patients by helping them navigate emotional and symptom management, process daily life events, explore complex relational dynamics, heal from trauma, strengthen support systems, develop authentic identity, and gain insight into recurring life patterns.
I focus on fostering self-compassion, resilience, and healthy thinking, which will have beneficial effects in all areas of life. My approach is collaborative, reflective, and rooted in evidence-based practice, as I am passionate about helping patients bring kindness to themselves and improve their quality of life throughout their ongoing development.
I look forward to exploring your strengths, deepening those already known, and discovering gifts currently outside awareness.
My Approach to Care
Working together, you can expect an open-minded and thoughtful collaborator who believes in providing the unconditional acceptance and compassionate support that you truly deserve. I use an integrative approach that is centered on you as well as cognitive behavioral methods to help create lasting changes. My style is one of nonjudgmental curiosity and empowerment, and I tailor my approach to your unique set of strengths and goals.
A Journey into Exceptional Patient Care
My path to becoming a therapist began as a teen, with personal encounters of social anxiety, low self-esteem, and the pressures I felt to mask my vulnerability and authentic self. I came to understand the impact that a kind, curious, and persistent collaborator can have on someone struggling. This experience deepened my commitment to providing that same service to others, including men and boys who may relate, bringing a steady, compassionate, and exploratory perspective to each session.
Personal Interests
In my free time, I’m a houseplant enthusiast, and I love to cook, especially experimenting with many cuisines and ingredients. I also strive to stay active year-round with different forms of physical exercise, including weight-lifting, snowboarding, volleyball, other recreational sports, and yoga/stretching.