Young adulthood can be an exciting time, but it can also feel like everything is changing at once. Education, careers, relationships, independence, identity, and expectations about what your life is “supposed” to look like can all collide at a stage when you are still figuring out what you actually want. Add anxiety, intrusive thoughts, difficult experiences, or simply the pressure of trying to keep up, and it can become overwhelming quickly.
I especially enjoy working with teens, young adults, and adults, and I have a particular passion for treating anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, trauma, and stressor-related difficulties. I also enjoy helping people navigate the transitions and uncertainty that often accompany adolescence and young adulthood.
My style as a therapist is warm, exploratory, supportive, relational, and collaborative. I love using humor and want therapy to feel like a place where you can be a real person rather than someone who has to say all the “right” things. But supportive doesn’t mean I will simply agree with everything you say. As our relationship develops, I may point out something I notice, ask a question that makes you think differently, or honestly reflect a pattern that seems important. I want us to be able to notice those things together with curiosity rather than judgment.
My work is grounded primarily in Person-Centered Therapy, which means I begin with respect for your individual experiences, values, and goals rather than assuming I already know what is best for you. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive Therapy, and a family systems perspective. Depending on what brings you to therapy, our work might involve learning how to relate differently to anxious or intrusive thoughts, exploring patterns within relationships, developing practical tools for difficult emotions, or becoming clearer about what matters to you and how you want to live.
I believe people are capable of change, growth, and continued development at every stage of life. You don’t have to know exactly what needs to change—or how to make it happen—before beginning therapy. Sometimes therapy first needs to be a place that can hold what feels overwhelming. From there, we can begin exploring possibilities together.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in a crisis psychiatric hospital and as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Those experiences taught me the importance of individualized care, thoughtful intervention, and collaboration. They also helped me recognize what I love most about being a therapist: developing meaningful relationships with clients and having the opportunity to know the person beyond a diagnosis, crisis, or behavior.
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Counseling Psychology and my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Faulkner University, along with a minor in Theology and Biblical Studies. I have also completed Level One Adlerian Play Therapy training. I am a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and currently practice under the supervision of Julie Evans, LPC, CPCS.
I recognize how much vulnerability, honesty, and trust therapy asks of you. When you invite me into your life, I may have the privilege of sitting with you through some of your greatest joys as well as some of your most difficult moments. I don’t take that invitation lightly. My goal is to understand what life feels like from where you are, help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, and walk alongside you as you discover what growth looks like for you.
Outside the therapy room, I’m married and have a cat named Cricket. I enjoy traveling, crafts and hands-on projects, spending time with friends and family, video games, and winding down with a good comfort TV show.