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I work with adolescents and adults navigating stress, identity struggles, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is warm, direct, and practical, integrating CBT, DBT, and IFS-informed therapy to help clients build self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and move toward meaningful change. I understand that both teens and adults need space to feel seen, heard, and challenged in ways that fit their season of life. My goal is to create a safe and collaborative environment where growth feels both achievable and authentic.

I have provided therapeutic interventions as an outpatient therapist and crisis counselor for about 7 years. I have worked with people with acute mental health concerns and people with serious and persistent mental health disorders. I have worked with people of diverse backgrounds. In helping clients achieve their mental health goals, I acknowledge and support developing a strong therapeutic relationship with my client to best support my clients in developing awareness and skills needed to achieve the therapeutic goals that you set. I believe in a client-centered approach that focuses on interventions that will work best with each, individual client for the best result.  I understand that people have things that come up in their lives while working on goals and have, and hope to continue to, help my clients learn skills needed to help manage those problems and increase awareness of how they impact my clients' mental health. I will support you in making changes in your mental health when you are ready to begin.

We all need support—someone to listen to us with an open and nonjudgmental mind, someone to help us reorganize our thoughts when we are confused, undecided, or overwhelmed, and someone to cheer us on when we struggle without pushing us faster than we are ready to go. My goal is to provide you with the comfort necessary for introspection and healing and to search with you for any tools that may enrich your journey of self-discovery and fulfillment. As difficult as it is to take that first step into a counselor's office, I believe that seeking help when in need is the greatest act of love we can gift ourselves, as well as the clearest sign of strength and maturity. So, although the day we first meet will mark the beginning of our journey, it will not be the beginning of yours: you are already well on your way! I look forward to walking alongside you, wherever your path may lead.

Welcome—So glad you’ve taken this step to be here. It takes courage to explore therapy, and I’m honored you’re considering what it might look like to work together. My goal is to provide a safe, calm, and supportive environment where you can process your experiences and begin healing. I work with couples, individuals, and children/adolescents through a trauma-informed framework, tailoring my approach to meet each client’s unique needs with empathy and care. Together, we’ll work toward developing healthier ways of thinking, relating, and functioning—so you no longer feel stuck.

An eclectic heart, special operations veteran, and dedicated clinical mental health counselor with a lifelong commitment to human potential, wellbeing, and service. Over 33 years, I have followed a calling through hospitality, military intelligence, nonprofit, and social services while pursuing advanced studies in psychology, mental health, and spirituality. This path has been filled with profound love, peace, joy, laughter, wisdom, friendship, and community. Yet it has also traversed the depths of death, deprivation, pain, depravity, exploitation, and malevolent corruption. Through these experiences, I have been humbled to work through multiple injuries and chronic pain, navigate my own mental health struggles, and face the disorientation of existential angst and spiritual crisis. Each passage through discovery and darkness has deepened my compassion, broadened my perspective, and strengthened my conviction that healing is not the absence of suffering but its conscious integration into a larger, more meaningful whole. My aim is to expand integrative and accessible pathways to sustainable wellbeing for both individuals and communities. By combining emerging technologies with care that remains both personal and patterned, I seek to position this work on the living edge of holistic and innovative mental health practice.

My ideal client is ready to explore the depths of their emotions, even if it feels intimidating or uncertain. You don't have to have it all figured out. Whether you're moving at your own pace or taking things step by step, I'm here to walk alongside you. I believe that true courage isn't the absence of fear; it's acknowledging all those tough feelings like anxiety, insecurity, and doubt, and still moving forward with them. Together, we'll embrace the complexities and find beauty in the journey. I strive to create a relaxed, down-to-earth atmosphere, and I like to use humor when it feels right. Therapy with me isn't about being scrutinized or treated like a project; this is about two people working together to build a safe and supportive environment. We'll approach your healing as a partnership, and I'll be here to help you go as deep as you feel ready to. It's about both of us showing up with openness and courage to do the work that truly matters to you.

As a therapist, I have a deeply held belief in the power of listening and acceptance. It can be scary to trust in yourself, especially when you are suffering. Therapy with me is a space to let go and be yourself: no masks, no judgment, just curiosity, acceptance, and compassion. I provide this space for clients of all backgrounds. My clients would describe me as calm, warm, and adaptable. I am passionate about supporting clients healing from trauma, dealing with ADHD, and dealing with anxiety. I use ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help you unhook from difficult, tangled thoughts and feelings and to live according to your values. I also use EMDR to support clients healing from trauma. Together, we will collaborate to figure out what has you feeling stuck and what actions you can take to move toward a full, meaningful life.

I use an integrative approach to meet my clients where they are, tailoring my methods to honor each unique and individual experience. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and supported. I aim to walk alongside you through the uncertainty, challenges, and messiness that life often brings, helping you navigate the twists and turns with clarity and resilience. Together, we can explore and uncover the root of your concerns, identify the barriers that may be holding you back, and develop strategies to move towards inner peace, growth, and happiness. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or navigating a major life transition, I am here to support you. Whatever it is that you're carrying, we'll face it together with compassion, curiosity, and care, while working toward a sense of empowerment and healing.

You are embarking on an important journey of growth and healing, and it is my privilege to come alongside you in that journey and ultimately to meet your need with truth, hope, and healing. My counseling orientation is integrative, enabling me, as your therapist, to tailor the counseling interventions to your particular needs. Approaches may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Trauma-informed therapy, Biblical Counseling, Narrative therapy, Somatic therapy, IFS, and more. In addition, I am trained and comfortable working with thoughts and feelings of suicide. As holistic beings, all aspects—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual—contribute to our overall experience of wholeness and wellness. I look forward to joining you in your journey toward wellness.

When we go through difficult seasons, it is easy to feel alone and isolated. When bad things happen to us in the past, they tend to shadow our present; we feel trapped, as if we can never escape from our history. We may feel that we can never improve and that it's all hopeless. However, there is hope, there is healing, and there is wholeness. As your therapist, I fill the role of "empathic witness" by meeting you where you are and walking alongside you in your journey to wholeness. Based on my understanding of the mind-body connection, my professional philosophy involves working with you to explore how your body and brain influence your thoughts and emotions. Together, we can change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, manage overwhelming emotions, and promote calmness in both your body and mind. I value the therapist-client relationship because it is essential for fostering healthy change. I strive to help you feel safe, secure, and empowered in our sessions. I am particularly passionate about working with individuals who have a trauma background and are feeling stuck in their anxiety and depression. Together, we can help you regain control over your life.