Therapy

I provide therapy for children (7+), adolescents, and adults to include couples and family work. I approach my work with a warm and nonjudgmental attitude, prioritizing empathy and mutual respect. My primary focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, one that validates, emphasizes, and empowers them throughout their journey. My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and integrates narrative, existential, and other evidence-based approaches when helpful. In practice, this means we build psychological flexibility, clarify values, and develop practical tools that translate into daily life. Therapy with me is thoughtful and useful. I’m collaborative, open-minded, and direct. We work toward meaningful insight — not performative insight — and toward changes that feel sustainable in real environments.

I assist clients in exploring and understanding any factors that might be contributing to the challenges they are experiencing. My support extends to helping clients manage difficult emotions, breaking free from unhelpful thought patterns, and equipping them with practical tools to enhance their resilience and navigate the obstacles that life presents. My ultimate goal is to guide clients towards healing and personal growth.

Parent Support

When working with children and adolescents, I adopt an approach that involves collaborating with parents to gain a deeper understanding of their children and provide support at home that complements the work we do in therapy and any school supports. I firmly believe that a strong support system and a partnership between parents and professionals are crucial for the success of young individuals.

Parental support includes psychoeducation and parent-centered sessions, which are designed to assist in implementing skills and strategies to address behavioral, social-emotional, and academic concerns. Throughout the therapeutic process, I actively involve caregivers while maintaining confidentiality regarding what your child, teen, or adolescent shares during sessions. My priority is to create a warm and welcoming environment where clients feel safe and trust that their concerns are treated with the utmost care. My ultimate goal is to equip caregivers with resources and strategies that extend beyond our therapy sessions, empowering them to continue nurturing connection, growth, and resilience in their children.

I also offer guidance around school-related concerns, including special education services and home–school collaboration. Drawing on my experience working within educational systems and my work teaching School Psychology to graduate students, I provide informed, strategic support to help families navigate and access resources within schools. I have extensive knowledge of special education processes, including IEPs and 504 plans, and help families understand their options, advocate effectively, and ensure supports are meaningful and appropriate for their child—especially in a setting where children spend a significant portion of their daily lives.

AI’s Place in Therapy

I recognize the growing role of technology, including Artificial Intelligence, in how people seek support. As someone who has grown up alongside these tools, and uses them myself, I understand the value they can offer in providing information, reflection, and guidance. At the same time, therapy is more than strategies, advice, or a space to vent. Research consistently shows that meaningful change is rooted in the human relationship—the connection, trust, and shared understanding that develops between therapist and client. While AI can be a helpful support, it cannot replace that relationship. Rather than rejecting these tools, I take a thoughtful approach to them. AI can be a useful supplement to therapy, and together we can explore how to use it in a way that supports your growth without replacing the depth and nuance of human connection.