About

People rarely come to therapy when life is calm and predictable. They come when something feels overwhelming, painful, or out of control. Sometimes it’s a relationship hanging by a thread. Sometimes it’s grief that won’t loosen its grip. Sometimes it’s the quiet realization that old wounds are still shaping the present.

I don’t believe therapy is meant to be a lifelong arrangement or a place where people get stuck retelling the same stories. I see therapy as a season. A place to pause, get oriented, and regain steady ground. My goal is not to keep you in therapy forever, but to help you build insight, tools, and confidence so you can move forward with greater clarity and hope.

I work best with people who are motivated to create change for themselves. I’m less concerned with diagnoses and more interested in your willingness to engage honestly in the process. Over the years, I’ve found that I often work with women, couples who are standing at the edge of major decisions, and individuals whose childhood experiences continue to affect their adult lives in painful ways.

I don’t see people as their diagnoses. I don’t excuse harmful behavior because of a label, and I don’t believe people are broken. I see people with problems, pain, and untapped capacity for growth. With the right support and guidance, meaningful change is possible.

In sessions, I’m less like a technician or clinician speaking in psychological jargon and more like a knowledgeable, steady presence. My style is gentle and direct, non-confrontational, and practical. I believe insight matters, but so does action. Therapy should give you something you can take into your everyday life, not just something to talk about once a week. My intention is always to provide hope, a place to be honest, and concrete tools and strategies that make life feel more manageable and fulfilling.

I bring over two decades of caregiving and counseling experience into my work. This includes extensive work with individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents, as well as graduate-level clinical training in couples and family therapy. I have supported clients through grief and loss, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship distress, and major life transitions.

I am certified in EMDR, an evidence-based approach for healing trauma and chronic pain, and EFT, a highly effective and well-researched method for couples counseling. I also integrate sand tray therapy, particularly in work with children and clients who benefit from non-verbal or symbolic expression. In addition, I hold a certification in nutrition for mental health, recognizing the important connection between physical health, emotional regulation, and psychological well-being. I also provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as part of an integrated, intentional approach to healing for appropriate clients.

I also work extensively with children and adolescents, particularly those navigating grief, parental divorce, big life transitions, and difficulty understanding or managing their emotions. Children don’t always have the language for what they’re feeling, and part of my work is helping them feel safe, understood, and better equipped to express what’s happening inside.

My training includes a Christian spiritual framework, which I hold respectfully and lightly. Faith is never required, assumed, or imposed. Conversations about spirituality are always optional and guided by what is helpful to you. For some clients, faith is central to their healing. For others, it isn’t. Both are welcome here. I am also comfortable discussing anger at God, doubt, or spiritual disappointment when those questions arise.

There are also things I don’t do. I do not work directly with addictions, and I do not treat personality disorders. I believe therapy works best when there is a clear and appropriate fit, and honesty about scope is part of ethical care.

I didn’t choose this work because it seemed convenient or interesting. It feels more accurate to say that this work chose me. Walking alongside people in their pain and watching them rediscover hope, strength, and wholeness is the greatest gift I can offer the world.

If you’re looking for a therapist who sees you as a fellow human being, believes in your capacity to change, and is committed to helping you move forward with honesty and hope, I would be honored to talk with you.