“I want to help individuals learn to embody their full potential and acknowledge the inner strengths and resources they have.”
What was your path to becoming a therapist?
I find great meaning in helping others and discovered that this field could become a way to do that in a professional capacity. My experience in graduate school helped reinforce my belief that access to mental health care is vital. Not only does it greatly impact our individual lives, but it impacts society as a whole. I want to help individuals learn to embody their full potential and acknowledge the inner strengths and resources they have.
What should someone know about working with you?
I encourage individuals who work with me to develop a genuine curiosity about themselves and to be open and willing to sit with uncertainty. Sometimes the reason one comes to therapy does not determine where one ultimately ends up. I stand alongside individuals on this journey and help them explore and engage with specific questions, insights, and interpretations.
What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
I am a lifelong learner, continuously reading new literature within the field and attending classes and lectures throughout the years. I am always open to learning new theories and practices. I know that all people are unique and using a one-size-fits-all approach is not helpful.
“I encourage individuals who work with me to develop a genuine curiosity about themselves and to be open and willing to sit with uncertainty.”