A place where you can be yourself.

I also know that getting through hard things doesn't happen because someone tells you to 'just think positive' or gives you a list of things you should be doing. Sometimes it takes time. Sometimes it takes learning how your nervous system works, understanding why you respond the way you do, practicing new skills approximately 47 times before they actually feel natural, and having someone beside you while you figure it out.

That is a huge part of why I do what I do.

Sometimes your brain and body are doing exactly what they've learned to do to protect you, and therapy can help you understand those patterns, build new tools, and create something different.

My approach is warm, genuine, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I draw from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, and somatic approaches, tailoring therapy to the actual person sitting in front of me rather than forcing everyone into the same therapeutic box.

I'm particularly passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults build confidence, emotional regulation, coping skills, self-understanding, resilience, and healthier relationships. I love helping someone go from 'I can't do this' to 'Okay… maybe I can.'

And I don't believe therapy has to be boring.

Depending on the person and the moment, therapy might involve talking, laughing, movement, mindfulness, learning a skill, getting curious about what your nervous system is doing, working through a difficult experience, or figuring out how to survive the group chat without losing your mind. Therapy can be serious and still feel human.

Outside of therapy, I'm usually doing something that makes me wonder why I thought I had enough time for all of my hobbies. I've traveled to more than 30 countries, love hiking, snowboarding, paddleboarding, going to concerts and sporting events, riding my motorcycle, reading, traveling, and generally finding excuses to get outside and experience something new.

And then there's Ravioli, my cat and unofficial TheraThrive consultant. His therapeutic specialties include emotional support, boundary setting, and reminding me that everyone needs a snack break.

But underneath all of that is something pretty simple: I genuinely love people.

I love getting to know someone's story, noticing strengths they don't see in themselves yet, celebrating the tiny wins that other people might overlook, and helping people realize that their hardest chapters don't have to define the rest of their story.

I don't expect my clients to have everything figured out when they walk through the door. You don't need to be 'fixed,' perfectly motivated, or even completely sure that therapy will work.

You just have to be willing to start somewhere. I'll meet you there.