It can be exhausting to feel like parts of who you are are misunderstood, overlooked, or difficult to explain to others. You may be navigating expectations that do not fit your experience, trying to understand yourself more fully, or struggling to feel comfortable showing up as you are. Whether you are facing challenges related to neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ identity, or women's issues, therapy can help you explore your experiences without judgment, understand patterns that may be affecting you, and find ways to move through life with greater self-understanding and confidence.

Depression, anxiety, or struggles with substance use can affect how you see yourself and how you move through daily life. You may feel caught in patterns that are difficult to change, worn down by what you have been carrying, or unsure how to begin feeling more in control. I believe emotional well-being is an important part of healing, especially when you have experienced pain, loss, or other difficult circumstances. Therapy can help you better understand what is behind your struggles, develop healthier ways of coping, and work toward changes that feel meaningful in your life.

Even high-functioning adults can feel worn thin by the weight of anxiety, depression, or trauma that lingers just beneath the surface. You may look like you're holding it all together, but inside, you're managing constant worry, emotional fatigue, or memories that refuse to stay in the past. As a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, I know how experiences can shape us in invisible ways—and how healing begins when you finally feel seen and heard.

I am an empathetic, nonjudgmental listener. My aim is to create a nurturing environment that allows you to be heard so we can create a treatment plan. Supportive therapy and complementary alternative strategies will be used in conjunction with medication management to aid your recovery to a better you.

I offer a treatment approach that consists of compassion, empathy, patience, and open-mindedness to every patients’ concerns and illnesses. My focus is treating the mind, body, and spirit in order to improve the quality of life for all my clients. I evaluate the issues and needs that are related to my patients’ relationships, spirituality, career, education, development, and medical and mental health. I collaborate with each patient along with their friends and loved ones to devise a very effective, evidenced-based treatment plan. Collectively, we work as a team in order to address the problems that are causing distress or impairment in all areas of life.

You may be feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or experiences from the past that continue to affect you in the present. Perhaps you’ve learned to keep going while quietly feeling disconnected from yourself, uncertain about what comes next, or exhausted by patterns that seem difficult to change. Therapy can be an opportunity to understand those patterns without judgment while discovering what brings you a greater sense of meaning, balance, and connection. I believe there are many paths toward healing, and our work can include exploring what genuinely resonates with you rather than trying to fit you into a single way of approaching change.

You’ve spent so much time carrying the weight of things on your own - trying to stay functional, dependable, and composed while internally feeling exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve found yourself repeating patterns that leave you feeling stuck, whether that’s struggling with anxiety, trauma, mood changes, substance use, or simply feeling like no one fully understands the complexity of what you’re carrying. I believe healing begins when you feel genuinely seen in the context of your full life experience—mind, body, spirit, relationships, and community—and when treatment honors both your struggles and your strengths. My approach is grounded in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and a deep respect for each person’s unique path toward healing and balance.

Helping others navigate the complexities of the human experience has always been my passion. My journey into mental health care was inspired by my own experiences, including the challenges I faced growing up with ADHD. Finding effective, holistic treatment transformed my life and solidified my mission to support others in overcoming obstacles and thriving. Through deep, meaningful conversations and a blend of evidence-based care, I strive to create a space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.

I am endlessly inspired by the individuals I get to work with, and I believe in the power of resiliency to create lasting change. My approach is strengths-based, focusing on each person’s unique journey and helping them harness their inner strengths to overcome life’s challenges. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel truly heard and supported as we work together toward healing and growth.

You might be used to hiding parts of yourself—keeping the peace in your family, navigating identity in spaces that don’t fully see you, or carrying the weight of past experiences that still echo in the present. Maybe you’ve felt like you're supposed to have it all figured out, but inside, things feel messy, confusing, or just plain hard. If you’re tired of holding it all alone, you don’t have to anymore. Therapy can be a place to sort through it all—with honesty, compassion, and the freedom to just be you.

You may be living with anxiety that makes it difficult to quiet your mind, depression that leaves you feeling drained or disconnected, or the effects of trauma that continue to shape how you respond to everyday situations. Perhaps you’re functioning well on the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by patterns that keep repeating. When these struggles have been present for a long time, it can be difficult to imagine feeling differently. I believe therapy can help you understand what is happening beneath the surface, recognize patterns that may be holding you back, and begin developing new ways of thinking and responding that support meaningful change.