I first became interested in counseling through my own experiences as a therapy client and my efforts to better understand anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence. Those experiences showed me how important it is for people to feel understood and to receive care that is practical, individualized, and meaningful. I became a counselor because I wanted to help people better understand their minds, feel less overwhelmed by what they are experiencing, and find tools that genuinely improve their lives.

I work especially well with clients who feel overwhelmed by their thoughts, anxiety, trauma, or major life experiences that continue to affect them. I enjoy helping people process difficult events, recognize patterns, and find ways to move forward through approaches such as mindfulness, meditation, emotional regulation, forgiveness work, and trauma-processing techniques. I tend to work best with clients who are thoughtful, curious, and ready to better understand themselves while learning practical ways to create change.

I wish more people understood that many of the patterns that keep us stuck began as ways to protect ourselves. Healing is often less about ‘fixing’ who you are and more about recognizing those patterns, calming the nervous system, and gradually unlearning responses that are no longer helping you.

In the first session, clients can expect a relaxed conversation focused on understanding what brought them to therapy, what they have been experiencing, and what they hope to change. I’ll ask questions to better understand the bigger picture and may introduce simple tools such as breathwork, grounding, or mindfulness. In the early stages, we begin identifying patterns, building practical skills, and deciding together which approaches are the best fit.

My practice is shaped by both professional training and my own experiences navigating mental health and neurodivergence. Those experiences taught me the value of practical, individualized care and of seeing people as whole individuals rather than reducing them to a diagnosis or set of symptoms. I strive to create a space that is direct, nonjudgmental, and focused on helping clients find approaches that genuinely fit the way they think, live, and experience the world.

I tailor therapy by listening closely to how each person thinks, communicates, and responds to different approaches. I try to keep things understandable and practical rather than overly clinical, and I adjust my style based on what helps each client feel comfortable and engaged. For some people that means more structure and concrete tools; for others, it means more space to talk things through. I also believe therapy can be warm and personable, and I use humor when it feels natural and appropriate for the client.