I have always felt drawn to paths that allowed me to help others. I became fascinated with the field of psychology and working with people in High School after taking a few classes and that passion has not faded away since-even when I studied criminal justice I knew the goal was to move into a psychology program. I have had many experiences that have helped to open my eyes to the struggles that many of us face and a passion for working with others. There is not any one thing that made me decide to work as a counselor but many things over the years that have made this the only clear choice.

I work best with clients who wish to understand themselves better and are open to discussing what is and is not working for them so we can determine the best ways to work together.

Therapy is a collaborative space that asks us to be vulnerable. It may take time to find someone we feel comfortable with having on our healing journey. I encourage all my clients to ask questions and try to empower them to understand the process.

The first session will begin with making sure that client's are informed matters of confidentiality and their consent to therapy. I will also take the time to balance out answering questions or concerns clients may have with starting to build an understanding of their goals and experiences. Early stages we will work collaborating to determine how goals can be measured and individual needs.

I firmly believe in the powers of empathy, freedom from judgement and autonomy. I continuously work to keep the therapy space a safe place for clients to recognize their strengths and explore their goals and feelings.

I work hard with client's to ensure I understand their personal experience beyond any diagnosis or label they may have been given in the past. I encourage clients to be vocal with me if they have questions, concerns or feel that something is not working so we can explore together and make any adjustments to their care as needed.