I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults (16+) manage anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, increase pleasure and mastery, navigate complex situations, and feel more confident engaging in their everyday lives. I have intensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). I utilize evidence-based treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma treatments such as prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to help clients live more fulfilling lives, become unstuck, and build a life worth living.
My main objective is to help clients manage their emotions so they can make mindful decisions that are line with their goals/values. My areas of specialization include anxiety and OCD disorders (phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety), emotion dysregulation difficulties, relationship issues, navigating life transitions, and career and academic goals.
I strongly believe that my clients benefit most from learning tools and techniques they can use in the moment when feeling distressed. My style is gentle and warm, yet direct, irreverent, and nonjudgmental. It’s important to not always take life too seriously, so I incorporate humor and lightness in my work to create an easy manner environment.