I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a back ground in community mental health. My therapy style is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I focus on creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. I also have many years of experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist, and have extensive knowledge of the body/mind connection and response to stress, trauma, and chronic pain/illness.
I take an integrative and holistic approach to therapy by blending techniques such as CBT with complementary practices (mindfulness, somatic work, breathwork) to address the whole person for a comprehensive and adaptive path to healing. I will encourage you to move beyond symptom management to work toward deep understanding, resilience, and overall wellbeing.
My approach is open and easy. In our first session, you can expect to provide information on your background and history, and to spend some time on what brings you to therapy. This is an important time to assess if this feels like a good fit for you.
