Meet the Team

We all have a core desire to be loved, accepted, and valued. Each of us seeks a group to identify with, a small circle of people we can share our lives with, and a place where we can truly be ourselves. When you step into my counseling office, I want you to feel that you have entered that safe space. My goal is to provide an environment where you can be—or learn to be—your authentic self.

Because the world is not always a safe place, many of us hide behind masks at times. To grow into the person we are intended to be, we must learn to remove these masks and embrace our true selves. Through my work with clients and my personal experiences, I have seen that we often wear masks because we view ourselves as marred, broken, or unacceptable. These feelings can stem from the actions of others or our own choices. My hope is that, through the counseling process, we can begin to heal the wounds, brokenness, and scars that lead us to hide our true selves.

It’s time to take off the masks!! We can live as the wholehearted person we are meant to be. I want to partner with you in this journey of removing the masks and becoming the person you aspire to be.

I’m a licensed mental health counselor specializing in trauma-informed care for veterans, first responders, and individuals in high-stress roles. I’m certified in EMDR, TF-CBT, ACEs, PNES treatment, and Resiliency, and I work with clients navigating PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, moral injury, and burnout. My approach is relational, grounded, and focused on helping clients reconnect with their values and live more authentically.

Before becoming a counselor, I served in both the U.S. Army and Air Force, including deployments to Kosovo and Iraq. Those years shaped my commitment to offering judgment-free, compassionate care—especially for those who carry invisible burdens. I know what it’s like to be the one others rely on, and how hard it can be to ask for help. My goal is to walk alongside you as you rediscover strength, clarity, and your truest self.

People are a gift! And each person is uniquely gifted. But sometimes life interrupts who we are and where we are going. The unthinkable happens and we lose our true self for a time. Sometimes our hope gets put behind us. But that doesn’t have to stay true!

Everyone deserves someone to step into their own journey with them. To hold onto hope until they believe it once again. To help them navigate the hurts that life has brought along. To bear witness to the grief they are holding from their family-of-origin. To navigate the weight of guilt and shame. To sit with them as they bare their souls, deepest regrets, and hardest life moments. The trauma. The despair. The hardship. The questions. The pain. The uncertainty. Grief, anger, destruction, loneliness, unfaithfulness. No matter the life moments you have walked through, you deserve a place to process and someone to hold space for you.

I meet people with vulnerability and authenticity. Because that is what I want everyone who walks into my counseling room to experience. The freedom that comes when you live your life being who you were made to be. Enough just as you are. Experiencing what it feels like to have worth and value. Choosing hope. Finding joy, compassion, and gratitude along the way, because those are the qualities that come from the depths of our hardest journeys. I would be honored to partner with you as you walk through your unique journey and learn to embrace your story!