I believe in taking an approach toward the whole person. Understanding the individual and catering a care plan best suited to their goals and values.

Sometimes life feels overwhelming, like it's too much to handle on your own. Maybe a person or relationship you really counted on let you down. Maybe you feel anxious about what the future holds. Maybe you thought you put your past behind you, but it keeps coming back in flashbacks or nightmares. Maybe you lost someone very dear to you and don't know where to go from here. These things can cause stress, anxiety, depression, and more. The good news is it's okay to ask for help. I'm here to help you deal with what's bothering you. When you work with me you will find someone who listens, and is genuinely interested in what you have to say. Together, we can make a plan to get you back on track. That could include talk therapy, processing thoughts and feelings, considering a different point of view, letting go of what is holding you back, admitting fears and worries, and more. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is used to process traumatic memories so that they no longer have power over you.

Don't let rage define your relationships. I can help with the pain and anger associated with partner infidelity, stepfamily adjustment or failure, parenting issues, job difficulties, domestic violence, and traumas. I specialize in Anger Management and Marriage Counseling for those fed up with conflict interfering in their life. I work with Step and Blended Families to clarify member roles and expectations. The chaos affecting your relationships can be healed. Sessions focus on self-empowerment and coping strategies to find resolutions. We will focus on insight into understanding your reactions and discuss concrete strategies to reconnect with important people in your life. Contact my office to schedule an in-person free consultation to learn how my program can repair and strengthen the relationships.

Do you feel like you're not in love with your partner anymore? Do you feel more like roommates or co-parents than romantic partners? Is your relationship stuck and, despite your best efforts, you just can't find your way out of it? I use a client-centered approach tailored to your specific situation to help get you andor your relationship to a better place. In my office, you'll find a collaborative atmosphere that works with you to find the solutions necessary to change.

I find that people truly want to be heard and want to be involved in finding solutions to their issues. I also believe that each person has the strength and courage to make this journey. As a therapist, I believe my role is to encourage, support and help my clients find a more preferred future. I help clients explore new ways to address old problems and encourage them to take steps, even small ones, toward the life they have envisioned for themselves and their family. It is always an honor for me to be invited into the lives of my clients.

I think in systems. Often, if we have emotional or mental health concerns, our spiritual life, relationships, and physical health are all affected as well. But all it takes is one lever to set off a chain reaction of healing. This is how I approach therapy. Your mind, emotions, body, marriage, family, and business are all systems. You are not broken, but something in the system is not working. Often, the people who are led to therapy have felt like "black sheep," but the world needs the viewpoint you have to offer. You may be the cycle breaker in an unhealthy system. My therapy approach combines empathy and meeting you where you are with a strategic, pragmatic focus on change. I believe you are the leader in your own growth and healing, and you are the expert on you. I love nothing more than seeing you get the results you came to therapy for. I am here to work myself out of a job.

Don't settle for a generic drug and alcohol therapist. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. (And, that's in-network with your insurance). The program at this Symetria clinic goes beyond traditional therapy to treat everything hiding behind the drugs or alcohol — all while still living at home! Treatment here helps you rebalance your brain, create healthy thought patterns and heal underlying issues (like trauma, anxiety, depression or family conflict). In addition to our therapy sessions, you have access to our physicians. They help with any physical symptoms, including detox, anti-craving medications like Vivitrol or medications like antidepressants. Or...stick with therapy only. It's your treatment (and we actually listen).

As a person-centered, strengths-based therapist, you are the leader in our sessions. We will work together to increase self-acceptance and self-esteem, while identifying areas of growth in your life. Throughout our sessions, we will navigate difficult life transitions to instill hope and satisfaction, while emphasizing mindfulness and healing through nervous system regulation and nurturing exposed wounds. Through identification of values, we can work together to utilize them to your advantage. Sharing your life with someone can seem daunting, so I strive to create a non-judgmental, neurodivergent affirming, and accepting environment where you feel safe to explore challenging ideas and get to know yourself. My areas of experience are anxietydepression, trauma, grief, attachment, and life transitions. I also have extensive experience in career counseling and career transition. As your therapist, I hope to work with you to instill confidence in yourself to make difficult changes in your life and know that you have the strength to work through hard things. By identifying unhelpful patterns, we can work together to promote positive change in your life. It would be an honor to walk alongside you on your healing journey.

I am passionate about working with clients that are seeking ways to improve their well-being and to promote meaningful connection in the relationships that are important to them. I find that our first session is most essential in establishing a solid client-therapist relationship which is why I like to learn a great deal about your background. While I gather family of origin information, my goal is not to stay in the past but to gain a better perspective of how you like to solve problems and to learn about your values and beliefs. I think it is really important that you feel respected and valued as a person. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can speak and think freely.

I work with women with who struggle with people-pleasing or perfectionist tendencies or who are hoping to heal from past trauma. I help people to feel confident in the decisions they make and the boundaries they set, to learn coping skills to handle anxiety, and to heal from trauma that affects our current decisions and relationships. I also work with pregnant women and new moms who are coping with anxiety or depression, as they navigate the changes that come with parenthood.

I believe, taking the step to pursue therapy is a courageous and empowering decision. It signifies a commitment to personal growth, healing, and a healthier, more fulfilling life. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapy - Associate (LMFT-Associate), I am dedicated to supporting you on this journey with an eclectic systemic approach tailored to your unique needs. My passion for helping people is rooted in my belief that relationships can be repaired and that healthy relationships are fundamental to mental well-being. Whether you seek support as an individual or part of a couple or family, I guide you through setting boundaries, finding peace, and fostering meaningful connections. Together, we will work towards creating a balanced and harmonious life where you can thrive in your relationships and personal endeavors. Your journey toward mental health and well-being is important, and I am honored to be a part of it.

In my experience, most people seek therapeutic help for discrete, treatable issues: they are stuck in unfulfilling jobs or relationships, they can’t reach their goals, are fearful of change and depressed as a result. It doesn’t take years of therapy to get to the bottom of those kinds of problems. For some of my patients, it doesn’t even take a whole session. Therapy can, and should, focus on goals and outcomes, and people should be able to graduate from it. In my practice, the people who spent years in therapy before coming to me were able to face their issues, calm their anxieties and reach life goals quickly — often within weeks.