I enjoy helping people identify and find clarity about what is going on, where they want to be, and the obstacles that might be keeping them stuck. I work collaboratively with my clients to explore what they are experiencing in the present while exploring the past and gaining insight into thoughts and behavior patterns that have shaped feelings and harmful beliefs. This insight is vital for healing. I use an evidence-based, integrative approach to understand your unique personal, subjective experience, supporting your journey toward mental and emotional health. As a therapist, I rely on several approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Poly Vagal Theory. Sometimes we don't know what it is that is keeping us from reaching our goals, feeling better or even how to get there, but the answer is often within us and completely attainable through honest exploration, discovery, and diligent practice. I enjoy supporting holistic health, life balance, and positive habits. I work with men, women, and teens on anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and addictions. Therapy really does help you find your best self. I am a Supervisee in Social Work working toward the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential in Virginia. I received my Master of Social Work degree from the University of New Hampshire and began my career in counseling in 1992.