I became a therapist because I felt compelled to share in the grief of those I saw suffering. Life can be so hard, and it is made harder still when we try to face our problems alone. I am here. I am listening.

I work best with clients that struggle with anxious or depressed thoughts and those who struggle to find purpose and meaning. I may challenge you on some of your previously held beliefs and ideas, but I will never judge you for them.

I am most excited to work with clients who struggle with a sense of identity or with emotional pain and stress. I want to provide a safe place where people can be free to be vulnerable, heal from their trauma, and grow into who they want to be.

Your thoughts and feelings do not define who you are. Your decisions decide who you are, and the best part about that is you can always make a different decision.

Thriveworks provides a platform for me to reach the kind of clients I am excited to work with and provides the support I need to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

I am inspired by small acts of kindness and bravery. Have the courage to try. The trying is what matters.

My first session with clients will mostly focus on exploring why the client has come to therapy, what they have been experiencing recently, and providing a space for them to share feelings and thoughts they may have held to themselves for a long time. I will listen and ask questions. I will seek understanding and provide compassion.

In the first session I would want to identify what the client believes the problem to be and address whether the client is looking for a way to process and accept the things they may not be able to change and identify the actions they can take to change the things they can to lead them towards wellness.

I am not here to give you advice. I am here to help you identify why you may be struggling in certain areas of your life and provide options that coincide with your values so you can make an informed decision about how you believe you should address it.

I practice martial arts and play fantasy role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. I like to read or watch stories about people overcoming hardship and I enjoy art that finds beauty in the imperfections and impermanence of life.

I think many would define me by my twisted sense of humor and deep curiosity about the human condition.