About Me
Healing is not about fixing what is broken—it is about reclaiming what was buried.
Welcome. I’m glad you’re here.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), and Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), I provide a warm, culturally responsive, and non-judgmental space for adults navigating trauma, grief, major life disruptions, family patterns, and disconnection from purpose.
My approach bridges clinical science, the body, the mind, and the spirit. I believe healing involves more than understanding our experiences intellectually. Trauma, grief, and chronic stress can affect the nervous system, body, relationships, identity, and sense of meaning. Therapy with me is collaborative and holistic, honoring your whole experience rather than asking you to leave parts of yourself at the door.
Drawing from trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches—including EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Internal Family Systems (IFS/Parts Work), ACOA frameworks, somatic grounding, breathwork, gentle movement, and depth-oriented practices—I tailor our work to your needs, goals, and nervous system.
I also bring a transpersonal perspective, which is inclusive and separate from any particular religion. This allows space to explore spirituality, intuition, connection with nature, ancestry, meaning, and profound life experiences when they are meaningful to you.
My professional background in rehabilitation counseling and life care planning also informs my work with individuals adapting to significant changes in health, ability, identity, or life circumstances. I understand that healing is not only emotional—it can involve rebuilding daily life, relationships, independence, and a renewed sense of possibility.
My own journey has shaped the way I practice. Coming from a hardworking, blue-collar family and navigating my own experiences with generational patterns, education, personal growth, and spiritual exploration, I know that transformation is rarely linear. I bring both professional training and genuine human curiosity to the therapeutic relationship.
Whether you are healing from the past, navigating a profound transition, or seeking a deeper connection to yourself and your purpose, you are welcome here—your history, wounds, strengths, shadows, and unique gifts.
Together, we can safely uncover and reclaim the hidden brilliance within you—your Gems.