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In My Practice
My Approach
A space for growth and balance
We all need support at different points in our lives. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and focus on yourself and the relationships that matter most. It’s a chance to learn new skills, rediscover strengths, and restore balance and hope when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.
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Collaborative and personalized support
I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore what’s beneath life’s challenges and to find practical, meaningful ways forward. Together we identify what’s working, clarify your goals, and build on your existing strengths. My role is to help you gain insight, develop useful tools, and create lasting, positive change.
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An integrative approach
My therapeutic style is collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs, drawing from cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, family systems, narrative, solution-focused, and psychoeducational approaches. I work from a trauma-informed and attachment-based perspective, always providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive space. Every client is treated with dignity and respect—across age, race, culture, gender, sexuality, and background.
The Teenage Years
​The teenage years are a time of enormous growth and self-discovery. The mix of hormonal changes, social pressures, and emerging independence can bring mood changes, anxiety, and stress—for both teens and parents. When a teen experiences loss or trauma, these challenges can deepen, making it harder to feel balanced and hopeful.
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Parents may notice their teen struggling with perfectionism, academic pressure, substance use, low self-esteem, or body image concerns. Many are also exploring their sexual, gender, racial, or cultural identity and asking important questions: Who am I, and who do I want to be?
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For teens who have been adopted or experienced foster care, identity exploration can be especially layered. Questions about belonging, family history, and the meaning of adoption often come into focus during adolescence. Therapy offers a safe space to process these feelings, explore complex emotions, and begin to integrate their story into a confident and grounded sense of self.
For some teens, ADHD is part of their neurodiversity, influencing how they learn, process information, and move through the world. Rather than viewing these differences as deficits, therapy can support teens in understanding their unique strengths, developing systems that work for their brain, and building self-trust and self-compassion as they grow.
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In our work together, I help teens strengthen coping skills, manage anxiety and depression, and build self-awareness they can carry into adulthood. We highlight strengths, develop practical tools, and create space for reflection and growth. Having a trusted ally during this time can help teens and families move through these years with greater resilience, understanding, and connection.