I believe counseling can be a place to slow down, better understand what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to make meaningful changes in the way we relate to ourselves and others. Often, the patterns we struggle with make more sense when we begin to understand the emotions and past experiences that helped shape them.

I am a graduate counseling intern who enjoys working with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, shame, grief, identity concerns, spirituality, relationship
concerns, and major life transitions. I am especially interested in helping clients better understand the patterns that leave them feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward.
My counseling style is warm, collaborative, curious, and experiential. I believe insight can be valuable, but sometimes understanding why we feel or behave a certain way is not enough by itself to create lasting change. For that reason, I am drawn to approaches that help clients not only talk about their experiences, but also work more directly with the emotions, schemas, and parts of themselves that may be influencing
their present lives in the here and now.

My work is informed by person-centered approaches, as well as Internal Family
Systems (IFS) and other experiential therapies. I have completed IFS training with Dr. Tori Olds and am currently completing her CORE training program, which is an in-depth training in experiential psychotherapy. Upon successful completion, I will earn
certification as a Level 1 CORE Therapist.

I also enjoy working with couples and have completed the first 2 levels of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy training. In couples work, I help partners better
understand the cycles and patterns that can leave them feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or stuck. Rather than only focusing on the arguments and times of
conflict, I am interested in helping couples explore the emotions, needs, and relational dynamics that may be at play underneath these recurring conflicts.
While practical coping skills can be helpful, my goal is not to simply help clients
manage symptoms. I hope to help clients develop a deeper understanding of
themselves, relate to their emotions with greater compassion and flexibility, and move
toward changes that feel more aligned with what they want in their life.

Outside of counseling, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our Australian
Shepherd, being outdoors, playing lacrosse, and exploring new places.
I consider it a privilege to be invited into the meaningful and often vulnerable
parts of another person’s life. My goal is to create a space where you can feel heard,
understood, and supported while also doing purposeful work toward greater healing and
growth.