Life gets heavy in different ways. Maybe this is your first time even considering therapy and it feels strange to be on a website like this. Or maybe you’ve spent years in therapy and you’re wondering if talking with someone new could help you move in a different direction. Whether you're new to therapy, a seasoned client, or a mental health clinician yourself, I will meet you where you are with a warm, direct, and collaborative style.

Beginning therapy is a bit like stepping onto a new path. Some people who come to see me feel hopeful about therapy — they can envision the path ahead and feel ready to take the first step. Others are skeptical, or have had mixed experiences and aren’t sure it’s worth trying again. You don’t have to be convinced before we start. If you're feeling skeptical, unsure, or like you don't have the words to describe your situation, that is an excellent place for us to begin our work together.

It takes courage to reach out for help, no matter your circumstances. You might be mostly holding things together, but feeling stuck, flat, or not quite yourself. Other times, it’s more intense—panic, low mood, grief, burnout, relationship stress, or old stuff you thought you’d left behind. Regardless of the difficulties you face, you can expect me to be a steady, guiding presence throughout the process.

Therapy is a regular, confidential conversation where we pay close attention to your life on purpose. You bring your experiences, questions, and concerns. I bring my training, perspective, and a steady commitment to your well-being. We work together to understand what’s going on and to make meaningful changes.

Therapy is more than getting advice, being validated, or talking in circles the way we sometimes do on our own. There may be moments of all of those things, but our work has a direction. We’re listening for patterns, testing out new ways of approaching problems, and paying attention to what actually helps you feel and live differently over time.

People use therapy for many purposes, including things like:

• Learning new skills (or remembering to use ones that used to help)
• Increasing self-awareness and self-understanding
• Noticing unhelpful patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships
• Figuring out “sticking points” and how to get unstuck
• Building confidence and a more solid sense of self
• Developing clearer, more respectful communication
• Moving from “I’m getting by” toward “I feel more content and actually enjoy my life”

In session, we talk about what feels most important or pressing, but we’re not just venting. We might slow down a story to notice what you felt in the moment, what you told yourself, and how you responded. We might practice a new way of saying something you’ve been afraid to say. We might look at how your past experiences show up in your current life. Sometimes I’ll teach or suggest concrete tools. Other times I’ll offer observations, ask questions, or gently challenge a pattern that’s keeping you stuck.

You don’t need to know how to “do therapy” for this to work. You don’t have to show up with a perfect summary of your life or the right words for what’s wrong. It’s completely okay to start with, “I’m not even sure why I’m here, but something doesn’t feel right.” Part of my job is to help us find a starting place, keep us oriented to what matters to you, and adjust our work as we go.

Whether you’re brand new to therapy or have been in therapy before, my aim is for our time together to feel purposeful, respectful, and grounded in your real life—not like an abstract exercise or an repetition of you trying to figure things out alone.

You may be wondering (rightfully!) how you might benefit from therapy. This is a fair question, and it's one worth asking. Below are some examples of how therapy may help you over time.

Over time, you may notice that:

• You're kinder to yourself than you used to be.
• You better understand your own limits and how to say 'no.'
• You have a clearer sense of your own needs and how to ask for help or support.
• Racing thoughts start to quiet down. In their place, you feel calmer and can see your life more clearly.
• You feel a greater sense of purpose and less internal conflict.
• You have more space to pause, reflect, and respond based on your values rather than immediately react.
• Your relationships feel more stable and secure.
• You're better able to tolerate emotional experiences you used to find unmanageable.
• You feel increased hope, resilience, and contentment with life.

Sometimes growth comes with its own set of challenges. For example, becoming more self-aware might mean feeling more uncomfortable about certain aspects of your life, at least for a time. Over time, though, the peaks and valleys of life can become more predictable and less intense, leaving you with greater freedom, a feeling of being grounded and content, and a steadier sense of hope for the future.