Personal Experience

My childhood and adolescence were like many of my clients; filled with lots of big emotions that proved overwhelming for me to manage. Happily, at a young age, I found that counseling really helped me grow. It was here I discovered balance, comfort, and courage. Once I learned the skills to manage my emotions, I began to trust in myself once again. I was able to set challenging goals without feeling I would be sidelined by my emotions. These emotional skills learned in my youth have grown with me and have given provided tremendous freedom to pursue my passions, take on exhilarating experiences and land exactly where I want to be right now – as a therapist helping my clients master their own emotional wellbeing.

Teens and Adults

As we age we want to have the wisdom to navigate whatever life tosses our way.  When things aren’t going well, it can be helpful to understand how the perspective we have is contributing to our distress and what other perspectives we might consider.  The changes that going to college brings, early career challenges, a new relationship and building a family, are exciting yet challenging times in our lives.  Flexible thinking is an emotional intelligence skill that gives us more bandwidth to manage the things that come our way.  I love helping my clients find new these perspectives that free up their distress and build new wisdom to find the joy in those experiences.

I have worked to develop my skills in solidly backed methodologies such as Lifespan Integration Therapy (LI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). These therapy tools, among others, allows me to find the most ideal approach for each unique client. As we work together to address issues such as anxiety, depression, or past traumas, my hope is that each person will feel empowered and be equipped with new emotional resources and resilience to reach their highest potential.