Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) with 11+ years of behavioral health experience across inpatient, outpatient, residential, PHP/IOP, integrated behavioral health, and community mental health settings.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based. I use an integrative approach that draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, ACT, and strengths-based interventions. I focus on helping clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and substance use while developing practical skills to manage symptoms, build resilience, and make meaningful changes. I strive to create a nonjudgmental, trauma-informed environment where clients feel respected, heard, and actively involved in their treatment.
My goal during our first session is to create a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself. We’ll gently explore what brought you to therapy, what you’ve been experiencing, and what you hope might feel different in your life. I’ll take time to understand your story, strengths, and experiences so that together we can develop an approach that feels supportive and right for you. Whether you’re navigating mental health concerns, substance use, life transitions, or co-occurring challenges, we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable and focus on building hope, understanding, and meaningful change, one step at a time.
