I decided to become a counselor because I love communicating with and supporting people. Most specifically I was eager to utilize compassion and mindfulness teaching to help clients grow in self-awareness and to heal -- to help people grow in diversified ways. Seeing others grow and make breakthroughs in their personal life is meaningful and satisfying. It makes the challenges of the job worthwhile.

I work best with any client who is open to the therapeutic process. Specifically, I love to support those eager to learn, grow, and discover new ways of being. Such individuals may be facing anxiety, depression, stress, PTSD, grief, difficult life transitions, or other challenges. I welcome all into my practice who seek support and wish to help themselves.

I am most excited to work with clients eager to learn, grow, and discover new ways of seeing and living in the world. Through deepening self-awareness, healing, growth, and increased well-being can follow.

I wish all clients knew that challenges when faced bravely lead to growth. Many will learn this with me in session and I hope they practice it outside of therapy. Personal growth depends on challenges and facing challenges bravely leads to strengthened character.

I chose to work at Thriveworks because I respect, admire, and feel aligned with the company's mission: to streamline the therapeutic process for clients and clinicians. Feeling connected to this vision and intention motivated me to pursue work at Thriveworks.

I am inspired by music, peaceful living, acts of kindness, travel, and nature.

In their first session with me, clients can expect a welcoming environment where we explore primary symptoms, challenges, and goals and begin to establish a therapeutic rapport. Clients can expect to gain clarity of the nature and origin of their problems. Clients will become familiar with my therapeutic approach and philosophy and have a chance to share and ask questions about the therapeutic process.

In the first session, I wish to establish the foundation for a healthy therapeutic alliance, including reviewing informed consent and confidentiality, learning of the client's primary struggles, establishing appropriate boundaries, sharing my approach and philosophy, and exploring expectations.

Before scheduling a first session, clients should know that I offer a personable, warm, and relation-based therapeutic environment where we collaboratively establish measurable goals. As a team, we will pursue those goals, and I will support you through whatever fluctuations and challenges present themselves on your path toward increased well-being, harmonious living, and peace.

I love performing and listening to music, cooking, spending time with family, hiking, and traveling.

My love for music, singing, and creative expression.