If you’re navigating recovery from substance use or addiction, you’ve found a caring and steady place to start. With 17 years in the addiction treatment field, I’m deeply passionate about supporting people as they work toward meaningful, lasting change. I believe every person’s journey is unique, so I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. Wherever you are right now, I’ll meet you there and support you toward your goals.
My approach is warm, practical, and shaped around what you actually want. With adults in recovery from substance use and addiction, I use Motivational Interviewing to work with the parts of you that are not sure yet, without pushing. When trauma or PTSD is part of the picture, I use Seeking Safety and Trauma Focused CBT so we can address the trauma and the substance use together, at a pace that keeps you steady in the present. For anxiety, depression, grief, and stress, I draw on CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy to build coping strategies that fit your real life. I work from your strengths, because you already have some.
Our first session is mostly me listening. You do not need a clean stretch behind you or the right words for any of it. We will talk about what is going on now, what you have already tried, what your family and relationships look like around it, and what you actually want to be different. By the end you will know how I work, and we will have a first step that feels doable rather than overwhelming. If you are ready, let's start there.
