I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate who works with children, teens, and adults through anxiety, depression, family stress, behavioral concerns, and life transitions. Born and raised in the Raleigh area, I value the opportunity to support individuals and families in the community that has been such an important part of my own life.

I earned my Master of Social Work from Simmons University in 2018. Along with my work as a therapist, I have spent the past 10 years supporting families as a postpartum doula through pregnancy, childbirth, and the transition into parenthood. This experience has given me a unique understanding of the emotional and practical challenges that can come with parenting, changing family roles, and major life transitions.

I believe therapy should feel supportive, collaborative, and practical. You should have a place where you feel heard and understood while also gaining tools you can use outside of the therapy room. My goal is to help you recognize your strengths, better understand what you are experiencing, and feel more confident navigating the challenges in front of you.

"You don't have to navigate life's difficulties alone. Healing begins when you feel seen, understood, and supported."

Areas of Focus

• Children & Teens: I enjoy helping children and teens navigate big emotions, anxiety, behavioral concerns, friendships, school challenges, and family stress. I focus first on building a relationship where young people feel comfortable being themselves. From there, we work on understanding emotions, developing coping skills, building confidence, and improving communication. I also partner with caregivers so that the progress made in therapy can carry over into everyday life. With younger children, I incorporate play-based approaches that allow them to communicate and process experiences in ways that feel natural to them.

  
  

• Adults: Life transitions, relationships, parenting, work, and everyday responsibilities can sometimes leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself. I work with adults to better understand what is contributing to those feelings, recognize unhelpful patterns, and develop practical ways to cope and move forward. Therapy is a space to slow down, focus on your own needs, and build greater confidence in how you handle life's challenges.

  
  

• Women’s Issues & Parenting Support: My background as both a therapist and postpartum doula has shaped my passion for supporting women and parents through changing roles, relationships, expectations, and identities. Pregnancy, postpartum life, parenting, and other major transitions can bring emotions that are difficult to navigate alone. I provide a supportive space to work through these changes while building confidence, coping skills, and a stronger sense of yourself.

  
  

Clinical Expertise & Support

I support clients experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioral, relational, and life challenges, including:

• Anxiety and adjustment concerns

• Depression and mood concerns

• ADHD and executive functioning difficulties

• Stress and feeling overwhelmed

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Behavioral and emotional regulation concerns

• Relationship and family difficulties

• Women’s issues and parenting concerns

• Life and career transitions

• Trauma and difficult life experiences

• Social skills and peer relationships

Therapeutic Approach

I believe there is no single approach that works for every client. I tailor therapy to your age, personality, strengths, experiences, and goals while using evidence-based approaches to help create meaningful change.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Understanding how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected and learning practical ways to change patterns that are no longer helpful.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Building skills to manage strong emotions, cope with stress, communicate effectively, and respond to difficult situations in healthier ways.

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): Identifying what is already working and using your strengths to create practical steps toward change.

• Strengths-Based Therapy: Recognizing the abilities and resilience you already have and building on them throughout the therapy process.

• Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT): Using play to give younger children a developmentally appropriate way to express emotions, process experiences, build confidence, and develop healthier coping skills.

I am currently pursuing specialized training in Play Therapy with the goal of becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). This training allows me to continue expanding the ways I support children and families through developmentally appropriate interventions.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming. You do not have to have everything figured out before you begin. My goal is to meet you or your child where you are, understand what is getting in the way, and build on the strengths that are already there.

Together, we can work toward greater confidence, healthier coping skills, stronger relationships, and a greater sense of balance and hope.