Hey there! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Army veteran whose work has been shaped by service, resilience, and a lifelong commitment to understanding human connection. Throughout my career, I have focused on helping individuals who feel disconnected from themselves, others, and the world around them rediscover the power in presence.

My clinical work spans multiple levels of care and diverse populations. I began my behavioral health career working with individuals on the autism spectrum, where I developed strong skills in nonverbal attunement, behavioral observation, and first learned the power in moment-to-moment presence. This work built the foundation for my ability to connect with individuals who struggle to connect.

I later expanded into outpatient mental health, supporting clients navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, mood disorders, and identity development. Through individual therapy and support group facilitation, I refined my approach to helping people process complex emotional experiences while building practical coping and regulation skills.

Currently working within a therapeutic school environment as well, I provide both individual therapy and psychoeducational group work. In this setting, I have had the unique opportunity to observe real-time behavioral and emotional change consistently over time allowing me to refine interventions that support regulation, engagement, and functional daily improvement for individuals with complex emotional and developmental needs.

I would say I am known clinically for my ability to connect with individuals who are often described as resistant, guarded, or difficult to engage. The most important thing to me is that a human feel heard and seen. I understand that the therapeutic relationship itself as the primary agent of change.

At the core of my work is the belief that healing does not happen simply through techniques, but through human connection, safety, and understanding. I am committed to meeting each client as a whole human being — not just a diagnosis, behavior, or symptom profile.

I remain dedicated to continued learning, ethical practice, and contributing to the evolution of mental health care in ways that center humanity, presence, and real-world functional change.