What to Expect
What to Expect from All Sessions
My approach in therapy is to provide a productive and secure space for each person to achieve their self-defined goals. This means first sessions work the same way for couples, families, and individuals, with a simple of question of “What is your goal for coming to therapy?” Feeling “stuck” or “at a loss of what to do” is a very common feeling going into therapy. I specifically focus on adventuring through difficult emotions, thoughts, and situations with my clients towards the goal of agency over your own life. With the use of research-based tools and techniques, my clients gain insight, awareness, and control over their life.
Couples
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my specialty is working with couples through a wide range of issues. I have engaged with premarital counseling, trauma, sex related issues, LGBTQ+ issues, infidelity, addiction, polyamory, communication issues, parenting issues, and even who should clean dishes. My approach is to give the couple a safe, neutral space to discuss topics of concern that may be difficult to approach. I maintain a neutral therapeutic space for the couple so that both sides are heard equally and have control over the session. The goal of therapy sessions with couples is for each partner to gain insight about each other so that healthy, constructive communication and love can occur. Couples gain a plethora of tools and techniques to use outside of session to further cement the lessons learned in session because trust and intimacy is built over years and months, not days.
The type of couples therapy I provide is the evidence-based Couples therapy of the Gottman Institute. “The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication, increase intimacy, respect, and affection, remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy in conflicting situations, and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.” To put it simply, the therapy I provide has been proven to have the ability to increase friendship and intimacy, solve how to have constructive conflict (because conflict will always exists between couples), and creates a path forward for the couple (i.e. A Shared Meaning or Vision for the Future). “You don’t blame the flower for not growing, you change the flower’s environment.” I help couples create their own nourishing and enriching environment.
Individuals
People come to therapy for many reasons—feeling anxious or overwhelmed, struggling with depression, facing challenges in relationships, navigating big life changes, or doubting their own worth. These feelings are real and valid. Therapy is a safe, supportive space where you don’t have to face these struggles alone. Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back and take practical steps toward healing and growth. Your experience matters, and I’m here to help you find clarity, strength, and hope.
In therapy, I offer a space that’s calm, clear, and focused on what’s possible for you. I believe that meaningful change comes from small, steady shifts—not from fixing everything at once. We’ll work together to understand what’s keeping you stuck and explore how to move through it with care and intention. I’ll help you stay connected to what you want, even when it’s easier to avoid or shut down. When patterns show up, we’ll talk about them without judgment. I’m here to offer support that’s honest and consistent—not to pressure, but to help you stay with the work. You don’t have to have it all figured out, but you do need to keep showing up. My role is to walk beside you, not ahead of you, while helping you stay aligned with your goals. We’ll notice progress as it unfolds—not just in outcomes, but in how you show up for yourself. There’s space here for both struggle and strength. You bring your willingness, and we’ll take it from there, one step at a time. This isn’t about perfection—it’s about movement.