Welcome! I’m glad you stopped by. Reaching out to a therapist can be scary and you have taken the first step. I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and over 30 years of experience in a variety of settings including outpatient mental health clinics, in-person private practice, subacute residential program, community outreach and case management.
I provide a safe, judgement-free space where my clients feel comfortable discussing what is on their mind be it depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, or life stressors/transitions and explore solutions that work for them, to relieve their symptoms and provide meaningful change. During my career, I have worked with people from all walks of life, some in their darkest hour, and have been humbled by their courage and perseverance. I work from a place of empathy and the idea that people already have what they need in them. I also believe life is about perspective and encourage my clients to consider looking at things from different points of view. Finally, I do not believe I have the right to judge anyone and work hard to ensure my clients feel safe to talk about whatever is on their mind. After 30+ years of practice, there is much that can shock me.
It is important to me that you are comfortable so in our first session, we will talk about what you hope to get out of therapy, past experiences with therapy that you did and did not find helpful, create an individualized care plan, and what works best for you for follow-up sessions as we work together in achieving your goals.
