If you are reading this, you may very well be suffering and in need of support to live your life with less dread and more joy, less doubt and greater assurance, less anger and more self-control. If you are seeking services, you are already moving in the right direction by identifying the intent and developing the motivation needed to affect desired changes. A plethora of support services exist, and if you can receive the help you need from less-intensive and/or less-expensive sources, I encourage you to do so. Thankfully there are many self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous, as well as the National Alliance on Mental Illness that can offer great support on the road to recovery. In fact, if you retain my services, I would most likely suggest that you and your family increase and refine your connections to the community, church, and support groups that promote positive growth and well being. Change is not only possible, it is inevitable. Too often we live our lives as though we are permanently enslaved and predestined to be wasted in self-inflicted pain. Most people have moments of clarity in which they understand and appreciate the ability to willfully change the causes and conditions of their lives, but sadly they are caught up in circumstances and surrounded by people who are deeply invested in the familiarity of suffering. As such, opportunities for change are unfulfilled

I believe therapy works best when clients feel genuinely understood, emotionally safe, and respected as the experits of their own lives. Many of the people I work with come in feelings overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or unsure wh y certain patterns keep repeating despite their best efforts. My role is not to “fix” you, but to help you understand what is underneath, build safety in your nervous system, and create meaningful change at a pace that feels sustainable. I work with children, teens, adults, and caregivers navigating trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, and neurodivergent experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and neurodiversity-affirming, meaning I prioritize consent, collaboration, and honoring each individual’s unique way of experiencing the world. I pay close attention to how stress and trauma live in the body. In sessions, I value honesty, curiosity, and authenticity, and I am not afraid to gently challenge patterns that no longer serve you. Rather than relying heavily on homework, I focus on meaningful in-session experiences, reflection, and tools that actually fit into real life. Therapy is a collaborative process, and my goal is to help clients feel more connected to themselves, more regulated in their bodies, and more empowered in their lives.