I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, life stress, trauma, and periods of feeling emotionally overwhelmed or stuck. Many of the people I work with are used to carrying a lot on their own and may feel exhausted from constantly trying to “hold it together” while struggling internally.

My goal is to create a calm, supportive space where you can feel comfortable showing up as yourself without fear of judgment. I understand that opening up can feel vulnerable, especially if you’ve spent a long time pushing through difficult experiences on your own. I take a collaborative, grounded approach to therapy and work at a pace that helps clients feel emotionally safe while also moving toward meaningful growth and change.

I believe therapy works best when you feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. Alongside processing difficult emotions and experiences, I also help clients build practical coping skills, improve self-understanding, and create healthier patterns in their daily lives and relationships.

I take a holistic, person-centered approach to therapy and recognize the important connection between mental health, physical health, relationships, lifestyle, and overall well-being. I draw from approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, and psychodynamic-informed therapy, while tailoring the process to each client’s individual needs and goals.

My path into the mental health field was shaped not only by professional experience, but also by personal experiences navigating hardship, caregiving stress, grief, and major life challenges within my own family. Those experiences deepened my understanding of how overwhelming and isolating difficult seasons of life can feel, and they continue to inform the empathy, steadiness, and compassion I bring into my work with clients.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in community mental health and case management roles supporting individuals facing complex life challenges, including housing instability and barriers to care. These experiences continue to shape my compassionate, practical, and trauma-informed perspective in my work today. I also have a background in music, so I have an appreciation for creativity, personal expression, and the many different ways people process emotion and life experiences.