I help individuals and couples navigate some of life’s most challenging moments with compassion, insight, and practical strategies. My focus is on trauma, PTSD, and relationship challenges, but my approach is deeply personalized. I’m here to help you get back to the essence of who are or who you want to be.
If you’ve experienced trauma—whether from childhood, a recent event, or ongoing stressors—you might feel stuck in patterns of fear, avoidance, or emotional overwhelm. I specialize in guiding clients through these experiences safely, helping you process what’s happened, understand how it impacts your present, and develop tools to reclaim your sense of safety and control. Together, we work on building resilience, coping strategies, and a sense of empowerment that extends beyond the therapy room.
For couples and marriages, I focus on connection, communication, and understanding. Relationships can be complicated, especially when past wounds or present stressors create patterns of conflict or distance. I help couples identify what’s really happening beneath the surface, break unhealthy cycles, and rebuild trust and intimacy. My approach is a little serious but empathetic, and I encourage growth through both reflection and action—sometimes with a little humor to lighten the heavy moments.
For individuals struggling with PTSD, I provide a safe space to explore the lingering effects of trauma on your thoughts, emotions, and relationships. I utilize evidence-based strategies alongside creative, experiential methods to help you manage symptoms, reclaim control, and gradually return to a life where you feel present, safe, and in charge.
Across all areas of my work, I bring a combination of expertise, seriousness, empathy, and humor. I don’t just listen, I challenge you in ways that encourage growth, insight, and real change. My goal is to help you move from feeling stuck to feeling capable, confident, and connected to yourself and the people you love.
I’m not the kind of therapist who simply nods and repeats what you say. I’m engaged. I listen closely, I track themes, patterns, emotions, and unspoken meanings — and then I help you make sense of them in ways that feel practical, empowering, and honest.
My style is collaborative. You’re not talking “at” a therapist; you’re talking with someone who’s in the work with you. I ask thoughtful questions. I reflect back what I see. I help you slow down moments that matter, and I help you build insight where things feel confusing or overwhelming. When it’s needed, I bring humor and lightness into the room. Basically, healing doesn’t always have to feel heavy.
From what I have learned about what keeps my clients coming back to follow up visits is, I keep the balance of humor and a little bit of seriousness. Clients enjoy that I show a lot of passion in my sessions and that I really enjoy what I do. I also challenge my clients when needed, not in a harsh way, but in a way that encourages reflection, growth, and new perspectives. My goal is to help you uncover solutions, break unhelpful patterns, and step into a life that feels more empowered and fulfilling.
Ultimately, clients come back because they feel heard, understood, and supported. We balance the serious work of healing with a sense of connection, curiosity, and even moments of laughter. That combination keeps the process real, engaging, and transformative, session after session.
