Areas of Specialty

  • Individuals who struggle with anxiety often feel tense and uneasy. They frequently find themselves ruminating on the future or the past and feel unable to enjoy the present moment.

    While all people experience anxiety from time to time, sometimes this emotion can become so constant or acute that it makes it difficult to function.

    The good news is that anxiety is highly treatable. There are a variety of evidence-based tools we can use to help you manage or resolve your anxiety and return to living your normal life. Some of these techniques include understanding triggers, identifying and challenging negative thoughts, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, and others.

  • Depression can feel like a heavy fog that settles over every aspect of life. It can make routine tasks feel incredibly challenging, such as going to the grocery store or even getting out of bed.

    In my practice, I take a multi-disciplinary approach to treating depression. I work with my clients to understand their present life circumstances, discuss family of origin and attachment histories, and leverage Brainspotting — a body-based therapy — to clear out past traumas. I also coach my clients on the simple behavioral strategies they can use to help them start to feel like themselves again.

  • Couples seeking relationship counseling often feel constantly misunderstood by one another. They regularly argue over the same issues without ever achieving a resolution. Sometimes they even struggle to remember why they chose their partner in the first place.

    Whether the above describes a little or a lot of your relationship, you’re not alone. Many couples go through seasons of difficulty where their relationships feel more like work than the life-giving connections they once experienced.

    In our work together, we’ll assess the difficulties that bring you into counseling, identify where you and your partner are getting stuck, and ultimately help you return to one another and find joy again.

  • As a Christian, I provide faith-based counseling for individuals, couples, and families who wish to integrate their faith into the therapeutic journey.

    Whether you're navigating questions about your faith, healing from faith-related trauma, or simply seeking a counselor who understands and respects your worldview, I offer a supportive space where your beliefs are honored as a vital part of your healing process.

  • Perfectionism can feel like an unrelenting drive to be flawless in every area of life. It involves setting unrealistically high standards for yourself that are often unattainable.

    While in today’s society (and in professional settings in particular) perfectionism can be highly regarded and even rewarded, it can often rob us of our ability to experience peace or emotional freedom.

    Together, we can help you heal from perfectionism by understanding its root causes and the situations in which it most often arises. We’ll then identify healthier ways of managing difficult situations or emotions so that you no longer have to be driven by the need to be perfect.

  • Pregnancy and postpartum represent some of the most significant seasons of change a woman can experience. As Dr. Alexandra Sacks notes in her article “The Birth of a Mother”, bringing a new life into this world not only represents the birth of a child but also a complete identity shift for the mother (Sacks, 2017).

    Oftentimes women are left alone to grapple with the intense relational and emotional changes that accompany this life transition, including:

    • Shifting family dynamics

    • Grief regarding the ways your pregnancy, birth, or postpartum experience may have differed from your hopes or expectations

    • Feelings of anxiety or fear about your child’s safety and well-being

    • The desire to be close to your baby versus the need to have personal space

    • Challenges with breastfeeding

    • Feelings of guilt and shame for not being the “perfect” parent

    Through counseling, I can support you by creating a safe space to process the difficulties that are unique to this season of life. We can also work together to help you build the coping skills to help you manage your new role and the many changes that accompany it.

  • Stress is the body’s natural response to life’s pressures. It can be short-term, like when you're rushing to meet a deadline, or long-term, like dealing with chronic health challenges. While stress is a normal part of life, it becomes problematic when it's persistent and interferes with your ability to perform at work, school, or your personal life.

    In counseling, we’ll look at the key triggers that are activating your individual stress response. We’ll then employ targeted interventions to manage your stress in the moment, as well as lifestyle changes to help you better manage in the long run.

  • Trauma refers to deep emotional and psychological wounds that overwhelm a person’s ability to cope. How trauma presents itself can vary significantly from one individual to another. For some, it may lead to feelings of fear, helplessness, or emotional numbness. Others may struggle with flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or heightened anxiety. Physically, trauma can show up as tension, headaches, fatigue, or even a weakened immune system. It can also disrupt relationships, work, and overall quality of life. Trauma also doesn’t always have immediate consequences. Sometimes it can take months or even years for the emotional scars to surface.

    I draw on a range of evidence-based trauma therapies to support my clients in healing from the psychological wounds that are holding them back. While trauma can run deep, it is absolutely treatable. It’s entirely possible to live a life free from flashbacks, fear, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and all the other symptoms that are causing distress.