I believe people of every age have an innate capacity for growth and healing, but the way that healing happens can look very different for a child, a teenager, or an adult. My role as a therapist is to meet you where you are, understand what you are experiencing, and help you find new ways to feel more confident, connected, and secure in yourself and your relationships.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, with particular interests in trauma, attachment and relationship difficulties, anxiety, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and behavioral concerns. My approach is humanistic, developmental, and attachment-focused, which means I look beyond symptoms or behaviors to understand the whole person—including their relationships, experiences, strengths, and stage of development.
Working with children is one of my greatest passions. Children often communicate things through play that they do not yet have the words—or sometimes the ability—to explain. Rather than expecting a child to engage in therapy like an adult, I use play and other developmentally appropriate approaches to enter their world and help them express feelings, make sense of experiences, develop confidence, and build healthier ways of relating to others.
My work with children is grounded in Child-Centered and Adlerian Play Therapy, with additional training in Theraplay-informed approaches, sandtray therapy, attachment-focused interventions, and Playful EMDR. I have extensive advanced training in play therapy and am currently completing the requirements to become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). When appropriate, I also work closely with parents and caregivers because strengthening the relationships surrounding a child can be an important part of helping that child heal and thrive.
With adolescents and adults, I integrate attachment-focused, experiential, and EMDR-based approaches. Therapy may involve understanding patterns that have developed over time, processing painful or traumatic experiences, strengthening emotional regulation, and exploring how past experiences continue to influence the way you see yourself and relate to others. My goal is not simply to help you feel better in the moment, but to help create meaningful changes that carry into your relationships and everyday life.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, and Clinical Director of Discovery Play. I have advanced training in Attachment-Focused EMDR and Playful EMDR, allowing me to thoughtfully integrate trauma treatment with relational and developmentally appropriate approaches.
In addition to my clinical work, I am working toward becoming an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. I love supporting developing clinicians as they find their own therapeutic voice, strengthen their clinical identity, and learn how to bring theory to life in the therapy room with confidence and authenticity.
Whether I am sitting with a child in the playroom, helping a teenager navigate overwhelming emotions, working with an adult to process painful experiences, or supporting a family in reconnecting, I want therapy to be a place where you feel genuinely known and understood. I believe meaningful change happens when we can recognize the strengths we already carry, understand the patterns that may be keeping us stuck, and discover new ways of experiencing ourselves and connecting with the people who matter most.