I believe that the greatest gift I can offer as a therapist is to hold a safe space for clients to explore any and all of their feelings, beliefs, and ideas without judgement. I am passionate about connecting with clients through an integrative and holistic approach that equally values their thoughts, emotions, spirituality, bodies, cultures, and diverse experiences. In addressing these various parts of individuals I aspire to help them validate and explore their experiences as opportunities for growth and healing. I believe that many mental health challenges emerge from spaces of unidentified and invalidated experiences of loss. When individuals are not given space to grieve the changes in their lives, the energy used to contain their emotions can manifest as symptoms of anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, or anger. By providing an opportunity to acknowledge, address, and honor their sense of loss, whether recent or historical, their accompanying symptoms are impacted as well. Given this, I am drawn to working with individuals in seasons of transition and identity development and joining them as they process their faith practices, upbringings, career goals, and relationships.