I recognized my desire to help others early on in my life. I have always the ability to listen, validate, and encourage others during difficult times. While exploring how best to utilize these skills, I discovered counseling as the ideal career path for me.

I work best with the adult population, those 21 and up.

The therapeutic process is collaborative. We both have work to do. Therapy is not just about the hour that we spend in session, but when the client utilizes what they have taken away from the sessions in daily life. This is how true change occurs.

Clients can expect their first session to be a safe, supportive, and welcoming space where they can share what has brought them to therapy. I take a compassionate, person-centered approach, so the first session is focused on getting to know you, understanding your concerns, and learning about your background, values, and goals. We will typically begin with introductions, review what you hope to gain from therapy, discuss any immediate concerns, and identify initial goals for our work together. We will begin exploring what meaningful change looks like for you and how therapy can support your healing.

While completing the requirements for state licensure, my licensing supervisor required me to go to therapy. I value that experience, because it has been invaluable to me, as it helped me to gain understanding of how the therapeutic process feels from the other side of the "desk". I helped me to grow in compassion for others in this process.

I believe the initial stages of therapy are the most important. In building the therapeutic alliance, I listen and take note of current and past experiences and issues. This helps me to get to know the client and work with them to formulate an effective treatment plan.