The expectations of our family, friends, and community can influence how we navigate the world and whether or not we embrace our authentic selves. I believe in the use of humor to connect in the therapeutic relationship while creating a safe and validating space in order to explore vulnerable topics; to move from surviving to thriving and towards a values-driven life; to move towards empowerment; to find your own voice; to find compassion for both yourself and others. And I would be honored to join you in your journey to engage in this therapeutic process together. I work with adolescents and adults who experience mood and anxiety symptoms, urges and/or engagement in self-destructive behaviors, complex trauma and posttraumatic stress, relational concerns, identity development concerns, and stressful life transitions. I emphasize a relational therapeutic approach informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically-Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Behavioral Activation. I also coordinate with treatment providers in order to ensure holistic and comprehensive care.