I chose to pursue a career in mental health leaving my profession as an educator because I saw that the underlying causes for most children when it comes to issues in childhood and school are best treated through mental health counseling/coaching. Additionally, As a combat veteran with my own trauma I found that therapy significantly and positively impacted my life and has allowed me to move forward from the traumatic experiences I was exposed to as a child and a service member.

Veterans and Children

Mental Health is health. Just like going for an annual check-up with a physician, your mental wellness is something that should be a focal point of everyone's life and seen on the same level as preventative and acute care.

Therapy with me is collaborative, transparent, and grounded in ethical care. Whether we meet online or in the community, you can expect a supportive space where real change is possible.

We’ll start with an introduction/intake session to ensure my services are a good fit for you. 

Our first session is about connection—not perfection. I’ll get to know your story, your hopes, and what you need from therapy, while you get a feel for my style: authentic, honest, and personalized.

From there, we’ll identify meaningful goals rooted in your values and break them into manageable steps. This becomes a clear, intentional plan that evolves with you over time. Ongoing sessions are tailored to your needs. We may explore emotions, strengthen communication, address relationship dynamics, process trauma, or work through practical challenges—always with empathy and integrity.

Therapy is an active, evolving process. We’ll regularly check in to reassess goals, pacing, and approaches so your voice continues to guide the work we do together.

Being a third‑generation veteran and navigating childhood abuse, suicide loss, and grief after Iraq have shaped the way I show up as a therapist. These experiences taught me to value courage, connection, and the many ways people find their way forward. I bring that understanding into every session.

Every client comes in with their own history, strengths, and hopes for change, so I adapt my style to match what they need—sometimes that means slowing down and building safety, other times it means offering direct guidance, skills, or deeper emotional work. Therapy becomes a collaboration that grows with them.