Before becoming a counselor, I worked as a deputy sheriff, firefighter, EMT, 911 dispatcher, and U.S. Navy Reserve member. That background shapes how I show up in sessions: direct, practical, and without judgment. I pursued counseling because I found I was genuinely good at helping people feel better, and I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, and difficult life decisions. If you have been waiting to talk to someone, I am glad you are here.
During sessions, I work with clients to recognize their strengths, identify resources they already have available, and develop new solutions to the challenges they are facing. I also provide practical, evidence-based strategies and skills to address concerns and conditions that arise during our discussions. My goal is to help clients build on what is already working while developing new tools to move forward.
The first session is yours to tell your story in your own words. I'll listen for patterns and recurring themes, and I may ask a few questions to better understand what's brought you here. By the end of our first conversation, we'll have a clearer sense of what you'd like to work on and how we'll approach it together. Most people leave the first session feeling heard, and a little lighter for having finally said it out loud.
