Philosophy and Therapeutic Approach

In every session, my goal is to create a space where you can freely explore and process your unique story. Dedicated to empowering women and teens who are navigating difficult transitions, together we can build resiliency. There is hope and support here for you and your loved ones. Together, we’ll employ a blend of person-centered and trauma-informed practices tailored to your individual needs.

Mindfulness is another powerful tool in our journey toward wellness. Through techniques that promote mindfulness-based stress reduction, we’ll work on embodying wellness and kickstarting the healing process. Simple practices like mindful breathing, embracing acceptance, and finding moments of solitude can dramatically shift our awareness and reduce the impact of stress on our bodies and minds.

Life’s toughest challenges can leave marks, but these scars are also evidence of our capacity to overcome. They remind us that emotional resilience is not just possible; it’s inherent within us. By facing our experiences head-on and finding purpose even in adversity, we can forge a path forward that is both healing and empowering.

My goal is for our partnership to not only bring clarity to your objectives but also to lighten the burdens you carry. Together, we’ll navigate this journey while building resilience and uncovering a sense of purpose that leads to a brighter, more hopeful future.

What to Expect in Therapy

It is important for you to feel comfortable and to feel heard. We can begin by addressing a present issue or the main reason for our meeting.

Learning about you, your journey, and what goals you have in mind for our counseling relationship are important. We can explore what has brought you this far and how things are working for or against where you want to be.

Having patience with the process and especially with yourself is key. Taking the time to make some goals and plan for future conversations will also help us work towards seeing and feeling progress in future sessions.

Personal Qualifications and Experience

Graduate work in Clinical Mental Health counseling allows me to curate this incredible journey while also seeding curiosity and compassion.

Highs and lows in early life experiences of undergraduate studies, motherhood, and marriage have led me to this purpose driven career. Those years influenced my understanding of our human neurological systems and the pure joy that can be felt with building one’s resiliency.

Additionally, and not in the least of which is my Faith in God’s timing.

Personal Interests

Music and nature have always been God’s way of helping me fill up to pour back out with my family. In the fall/winter months, when I’m not geeking out in book shops, I’m hiking a trail, skiing with family, or hanging out with the best yellow Labrador ever, Lou.

Once spring/summer arrive, I am eager to be on the water and make more green thumb attempts in the garden. Every season can be the time for quiet solitude to process our perfectly imperfect family’s issues of the day. Because, let’s be honest, staying positive and choosing to be about the good in this world takes practice every day.