About the Therapist 

I've known I wanted to be a "helper" my whole life.  I started out wanting to be a doctor, then a teacher, and finally landed on becoming a social worker, which I've been privileged to be able to do for over a decade. 

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As a therapist (and a human), I like to think of myself as pretty laid-back and relatable.  I'm a quiet and calm person by nature, and am comfortable sitting in silence as long as we need to.  I try my best to be funny, and try to infuse humor and levity into therapy sessions whenever appropriate. I can usually, at the very least, get a pity laugh out of most people. I lead with empathy, validation, and acceptance at the heart of my work, and you should know there is nothing you can do or say that would shock me or ruffle my feathers (Trust me when I say I've seen, and heard, it all). 

 

I will strike a balance of validating your experience while also providing gentle challenges or corrections when I see you engaging in maladaptive thought or behavioral patterns.  While I will wholeheartedly accept you, I will not enable you.  I will presume that you came to therapy to make changes in the way you move through life, and will gently push you towards noticing what needs to change, and taking the steps to make those changes.

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I don't believe in rigidly following any one treatment modality. I have an abundance of clinical training in my back pocket, and will use whatever approach feels right for you in that moment.  I believe in meeting you where you are at, and intuitively following your lead with where you want to go.