I'm glad you're here!
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I believe that prioritizing our well-being is incredibly important, although sometimes not easy to do! I have been licensed for eight years and work with teenagers and adults, with a focus on life stressors, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues. I am LGBTQIA+ allied and believe in social justice.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is INCREDIBLY important in feeling safe enough to work through life challenges. My style is conversational, warm, non-judgmental, and I often utilize humor when appropriate. I pull from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help challenge negative thinking, but I do not incorporate it in a strict, by-the-book, way. I approach therapy in a flexible manner, since each person is unique!
My goal for the first session of therapy is to get an overview of life circumstances that are currently impacting you. I will begin to gather details of your history, and we will work together to identify future goals for therapy. I am not here to tell you what you need to work on, you are the expert in your own experience. I am here to support you on your own goals, and always happy to pivot if new issues arise.
