Therapeutic Philosophy

The decision to seek help can be scary because the therapeutic process encourages you to share your experiences, emotions and concerns with someone whom you've just met. I'm aware that this is often what makes people hesitant to attend therapy and I am hopeful that my personality as a therapist will help you to feel comfortable and safe to participate in sessions with me so that I can support you in healing. I am passionate about my profession as a Licensed Professional Counselor and I'm dedicated to helping adults and young adults find balance in their lives and happiness in their relationships. 

My approach to your treatment is to use my training and experience with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you learn skills to be more present in your life, cope with emotions more effectively, manage distress, and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships. I also like to reference some of my own personal experiences as someone who has sought therapy and more specifically how I have used the DBT skills to overcome barriers in my life. I find this helps people to feel connected to me and to understand how the skills can be useful for anyone. I facilitate group therapy sessions that are structured to incorporate skill building but also allow for each individual to process daily challenges through the lens of DBT.

As a person, I am empathetic, genuine, and respectful. I bring a sense of humor and warmth to my interactions with others. The DBT skills sessions often move at a moderate pace that’s not overwhelming or boring. My hope is that you will find our sessions to be a place of refuge where you have the opportunity to receive care and support. I can’t wait to meet you!