I believe that from my unique perspective and philosophy, I can help instill hope and equip you to create the long-lasting change you wish to see.
Over my time as a therapist, I have come to view the therapeutic process and relationship as a collaborative one. I am a very relational oriented person, and I know first-hand how important the relationships we have in our lives influence our mental health. This has shaped my passion for helping families and couples better their relationships and feel safe, connected, and satisfied within those relationships. I operate from a systems perspective which means when working with my clients, I consider and help them process how all their relationships and the greater systems at play (culture, race, gender, capitalism etc.) are influencing their lives. I think our lives are constructed by the beliefs and stories we tell ourselves, and I see my role as helping my clients bring their stories out, examine the beliefs they hold, and rewrite the negative messages they are telling themselves.
Additionally, I work from a strengths-based approach, highlighting and drawing out what my clients are good at and coming back to the progress that they’ve made. While Christian values are a huge aspect of who I am and the worldview I hold, I respect and understand that everyone comes from a different background with different worldviews and thus has different needs in the therapeutic space. This is why I strive to approach therapy from an integrative perspective, drawing mostly from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy techniques. I believe that from my unique perspective and philosophy, I can help instill hope and equip you to create the long-lasting change you wish to see. I can’t wait to come alongside you and journey with you through this process.
I look forward to connecting with you!
In my free time, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends. I am a lover of meeting new people, traveling, trying new foods, riding my bike, playing card games, and playing pickleball!
I like to focus on the deeper issues or “the root” because I am under the impression that if we get to the root of the problem and address that, then typically the “symptoms” or immediate problems will also be resolved. I want to help clients reach permanent solutions not “band aid fixes”.
In the first session I will lead. After the first session I will follow the client’s lead. If I notice that a client is feeling stuck or distracted etc. I will typically jump in and help lead.
I believe my strengths as a therapist include clear communication, showing clients that I understand their experience through empathetic listening, highlighting and drawing out client’s strengths, being direct, and not being afraid to say the hard things or challenge people.
If I had any superpower, I would want to be able to understand what animals are saying and communicate with them.
Funny cat videos, ironic moments, and times where I make silly mistakes.
My biological father
