My Story: Why I Do This Work

I became a therapist because I saw how often people suffer in silence, feeling like they should "just move on" when, deep down, they’re carrying pain and self-doubt. Many times, people carry weight from unresolved issues in their past, leading to unhealthy relationship patterns, affairs, low self-worth, and a variety of other things that can happen. Therapy is a space for growth, healing, and self-discovery. I believe that happens best through a supportive and collaborative relationship with someone who gets it and where you feel seen. By sharing your experiences—past and present—we can work together to help you gain clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of yourself.

Just as you bring vulnerability and honesty to therapy, I offer insightful reflection, warmth, and direct guidance to help you feel more empowered in your own life. My clients describe me as calm, compassionate, and straightforward, and I work best with individuals and couples motivated to create meaningful change.

One of my favorite parts of being a counselor is witnessing clients step into their authentic selves, build upon their strengths, and rediscover their worth. My approach blends traditional and non-traditional therapeutic modalities. My goal is to make myself obsolete so you won’t always need my office, living your life how you want to with confidence and self-compassion.

My Approach: What Therapy Looks Like with Me

Interactive & Engaging Sessions – Therapy with me isn’t just talking; it’s about actively working toward change with practical tools and real-life strategies.

Support Beyond the Session – If you’re interested, I provide resources, exercises, and tools to use between sessions to keep the progress going.

Strength-Based & Solution-Focused – We won’t just focus on problems; we’ll highlight your strengths, solutions, and next steps to help you move forward.

Bringing Laughter & Humor to Sessions (When Appropriate) – You can laugh, swear, cry, or all of the above. Therapy is a place to bring everything—your fears, frustrations, and even the moments of humor that come with life’s challenges—all in a confidential and safe space.

Therapy with Me Means Bringing Your Full, Unfiltered Self – The good, the messy, and everything in between. Yes, you can swear in therapy. Yes, you can talk about how much you want to quit your job, how much you miss your ex, how unsure you are about getting a divorce, how angry you are that your partner cheated on you, or how much it hurts that your best friend just got pregnant. Therapy is the place where you don’t have to sugarcoat your feelings, hold back your thoughts, or pretend to have it all together. Whatever you’re carrying, you don’t have to carry it alone because that is a whole lotta weight.

Real Conversations, Not Just Feelings Talk – We’ll do more than just explore how you’re feeling—we will go beyond “tell me more about that.” Digging deeper and getting to the root of issues is where we will go. We’ll work toward real solutions and also dig into things you probably don’t talk about every day. We may be a great fit if you’re looking for therapy that feels deeper than “tell me how you’re feeling” conversations. If you want to go beyond the surface and go deeper, reach out.

Specializations

I specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating. (If there is something you’re seeking that isn’t on my list, reach out, and I may be able to help or send you a referral to another provider).

Infertility Counseling
Infidelity & Affair Recovery
Post-Divorce & Breakup Healing
Attachment & Relationship Work
Relationship & Communication Issues
Self-Esteem & People-Pleasing

A Little About Me

Outside of counseling, I enjoy cooking, reading, and spending time in nature.

Modalities I Most Often Use

I tailor therapy to fit each client’s needs, blending evidence-based and insight-driven approaches to support deep emotional healing. Some of the modalities I incorporate include:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Helping clients explore their inner world, self-protective patterns, and emotional wounds.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Encouraging mindfulness, emotional flexibility, and values-based decision-making.
Inner Child Work & Self-Compassion Therapy – Supporting clients in healing from past wounds and rebuilding self-worth.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – Strengthening couples’ communication and emotional bonds.
Attachment-Based Therapy – Helping clients understand and reshape relationship patterns, attachment wounds, and emotional connections.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT) – Helping clients manage anxiety, stress, and infertility-related emotional ups and downs.