I'm a licensed mental health counselor, a wife, and a mom of two — which means I show up to this work with both a clinical brain and a very personal understanding of what it's like to love a kid and not always know what they need.

I spent years doing traditional therapy with children and families. I loved it. Until I noticed something: a lot of families were stuck — not because therapy wasn't working, but because the most important variable was sitting in the waiting room. Parents would get a two-minute summary at the end of a session and head home to figure out the rest alone. I kept seeing the same patterns repeat, and I wanted to do something that actually moved the needle.

So I changed my approach.

Now I work directly with parents — in one or two focused sessions, not ongoing therapy. We figure out together what's actually going on with your child, talk through what kind of support makes sense, and build a concrete plan you can take home and use. Sometimes that points toward therapy. Sometimes it doesn't. But you'll always leave with a clear next step.

My therapy style is warm, collaborative, and real — sometimes sassy, always supportive. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine relationship, and I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience into the room. I’ll hold space for the heavy things while also making room for laughter, curiosity, and growth.

My approach is person-centered and strengths-based. I often incorporate evidence-based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to support emotional regulation, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and build sustainable coping strategies.

I've always been drawn to the inner worlds of others — the quiet thoughts, the things left unsaid, the patterns that repeat without us realizing. I know what it's like to hold a lot beneath the surface while still trying to show up for life, and that lived experience shapes how I show up for the people I work with.

As a mom, I'm also navigating what it means to rediscover myself in this new role and stage of life. I've always had a sense that I'd end up in a helping profession — I've long been the quiet observer, the one who notices everything, listens deeply, and sees meaning in the mess. Doing this work feels like a natural extension of who I am: someone who's endlessly curious about people, and honored to sit with them as they make sense of what they're carrying.