My approach is rooted in warmth and collaboration, focusing on confronting challenges in a safe environment. We will work together to understand your struggles, fostering self-compassion and acceptance while exploring avenues for positive change and ending unhelpful patterns. I will help you develop skills to manage distress, regulate emotions, and improve interpersonal relations, all while increasing mindfulness. Our sessions will explore your past and present stressors, to help you work towards your personal goals and navigate the path towards a more fulfilling life.

I grew up in a family where I ended up taking on the role of mediator and a person who tried to "fix" things, and I tended to be a person that people would come to when they were struggling. When I took an Advanced Placement course on Psychology when I was in high school, it was the first time I had exposure to a subject that I immediately wanted to learn more and more. I have had my own experience with therapy helping with my anxiety during college. These experiences led me to get my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and then pursue a career as a therapist. I love learning about people, hearing their stories, and joining someone on the journey of building a life that is fulfilling and feels purposeful.

I love being at home and in my yard with my husband and 2 dogs. I love being in nature, whether that is hiking, camping in the mountains, or paddle boarding in the ocean. I love to read fiction.

Building and maintaining daily habits in which I am doing things that are rejuvenating and support my well-being can be challenging. No matter what, though, I always take some time to cuddle with and pet my dogs. I also have small morning and evening routines that help me start my day and end my day with some ease and comfort.

I am all about finding balance and find it important to pay attention to what my body and mind need. Sometimes, that is relaxation and having a day that is unplanned at home. Sometimes, that is getting outside, getting active, going to the beach, and being in nature.