A lifelong mentor is a clinical psychologist, and through many discussions about psychology, I became fascinated with the idea of becoming one myself.

I work best with individuals of all ages and backgrounds feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and stress.

Clients interested in learning about the physiological processes of anxiety and stress, as well as those interested in building their skills to manage these processes tend to be the best fit for my work.

Everyone would benefit from knowing that their experiences with stress and anxiety are common, despite how troubling they can be. It is also important for people to know that they have the ability to take control of these processes.

Thriveworks provided the opportunity to hone my focus on working with people struggling with anxiety and stress. It also provided the opportunity to utilize Neurofeedback, which plays a significant role in my work.

I'm inspired every time a person I am working with tells me that they were thinking about something learned in session throughout the week. It is inspirational to see people taking the skills learned in session and utilizing them on their own.

The first session will involve a briefing of my work so the person can provide informed consent. Next, the focus shifts to evaluating the goodness-of-fit between myself and the individual based on the presenting concerns. Then, treatment goals are formed and either awareness-raising or skill-building begins.

A first session will be judged as a success if the person decides that I am a good fit for them and we are able to create treatment goals for our work.

Individuals can expect me to focus solely on understanding their unique experiences without judgment.

Hobbies of mine include playing and coaching recreational sports like soccer, golf, football, and more. I also enjoy writing fiction, playing and writing songs on bass guitar, cooking, and studying subjects like physics and biology.

I am proud to say that I have a strong ability to empathize. Being able to put myself in someone else's shoes and understand how their experiences are unique to them strengthens my work because it keeps me from providing a blanket approach and helps me meet every individual where they currently are in their struggles with mental health.