A collaborative experience…

I approach counseling with the belief that you are a whole person with unique experiences, strengths, and challenges. I trust in your intrinsic wisdom and will support you as you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the systems in which we live.

Every voice in the counseling room is important to me. Cultivating trust, compassion, and respect and ensuring you feel seen, heard, and validated is of high priority. In our shared space, I intend to create an environment where you can freely express and explore your emotions. Emotions are a crucial pathway to self-awareness and healing, and I am committed to fostering an atmosphere of openness and acceptance.

I invite you to approach this path with curiosity and courage. I will accompany you with empathy, respect, and steadfast support as you navigate life’s complexities and celebrate the fullness of your being.

…rooted in a systems perspective…

We are shaped by complex systems around us—family, society, and culture—which deeply influence our thoughts, actions, and feelings. By understanding these influences, we can work together to name patterns that are helpful and unhelpful and work toward creating healthy interactions. We will practice new skills in session so you feel confident navigating life with insight and autonomy.

Family systems theory, especially the work of Virginia Satir and Sue Johnson, attachment theory, and mindfulness techniques provide a foundation for helping us examine repeating patterns in your life and how you can change them. Naming and experiencing emotions, not just talking about them, is part of how I believe change happens. So, we’ll spend our time understanding and moving through what you’re experiencing.

…for individuals, families, couples, children, and teens.

People who find their work with me valuable might be struggling with healthy communication, working through what comes up for them with their parents or around parenting, examining how best to raise neurodiverse children or how to exist in our society as a neurodiverse person, experiencing grief and loss, wrestling with spiritual trauma, or experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption or foster care.