A Welcoming Space to Grow and Heal

Welcome.

I am a therapist (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) dedicated to supporting all individuals, with a focus on working with adolescents and young adults. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings and reach your goals.

How I Can Help
I specialize in helping people manage life’s challenges, with a focus on:

• Healing from difficult experiences (Trauma-informed care): I understand how past events affect the present and work with you to feel safe and secure.

• Understanding you (Culturally responsive): I honor your background, identity, and unique life story.

• Mindfulness: I support your ability to be present in the moment to reduce stress.

• Solving problems together: I help you find new ways to handle frustration and work through challenges.

My Methods
I use practical tools to help you change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, including:

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Changing how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect.

• DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): Learning to accept yourself while also changing behaviors to build a better life.

• Understanding your story (Psychoanalysis): Looking deeper into unconscious reasons for your feelings.

Goal-Focused Therapy
I help you identify your personal goals and create a plan to reach them. We will work together to identify your "triggers" (what causes stress) and learn coping skills to move more easily through the world. I believe in strengths-based therapy, which means we focus on what you are good at to help you succeed.

If appropriate, I love to use art, books, and dream interpretation in our sessions to help you explore your inner world.