I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in helping adults who feel stuck in recurring emotional, relational, or self-esteem difficulties. I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Xavier University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Menninger Clinic. I work collaboratively with clients to foster greater self-understanding, resilience, and lasting change.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, curious, and insight-oriented. I help clients explore emotions, relationship patterns, and aspects of their experience that may not always be immediately apparent, but nevertheless shape how they think, feel, and relate to others. Drawing from psychodynamic and mentalization-based approaches, I work with clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships, creating opportunities for meaningful and lasting change. I have particular experience working with relationship concerns, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem issues, and longstanding patterns that have not fully responded to previous therapy.
In our first session, we will explore what has led you to seek therapy and begin developing a deeper understanding of the patterns and experiences that may be contributing to your current difficulties. I aim to create a thoughtful, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable discussing whatever feels most important. Therapy often involves becoming more aware of aspects of ourselves that we may not fully understand - or may initially find difficult to acknowledge - and I strive to help clients approach these experiences with curiosity rather than self-criticism. My hope is that clients leave the first session feeling heard, understood, and with a clearer sense of how therapy can help.
