About Me
A Collaborative Approach to Healing
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in trauma-focused therapy. My work is centered on helping people understand and process experiences that continue to affect how they feel, think, relate to others, and experience themselves.
I became drawn to trauma therapy because I find the process of healing deeply meaningful. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is being present with someone as they begin to process experiences that may have affected them for years—and witnessing the meaningful changes that can happen along the way.
Why I Do This Work
I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative. I don't see myself as someone who has all the answers or as someone who simply applies a technique to a client. Instead, I bring my clinical experience and knowledge while working alongside you to understand what you're experiencing, identify what you want to change, and determine what approaches best fit your needs.
Trauma therapy can be difficult work, but it can also create opportunities for meaningful change. I value creating a therapeutic environment where you can feel understood, respected, and supported while doing that work.
Beyond the Therapy Room
Outside of my work as a therapist, I value the simple things that help me stay grounded and connected. I enjoy spending time with my family, and hiking has become a special part of our family life. In fact, one of our favorite traditions is spending my birthday together on a family hike.
I also find a lot of enjoyment and calm in cooking. There's something about putting on music, getting in the kitchen, and making a good meal—especially tacos or pizza—that helps me slow down and be present.
Our dogs are also a big part of our family. I enjoy spending time with them, and I especially enjoy supporting my wife as she fosters puppies through a local rescue organization. Having dogs—and occasionally a house full of foster puppies—brings plenty of energy, humor, and perspective into our lives.
I think these parts of my life are important because they remind me that healing and well-being aren't just about what happens in a therapy session. Connection, meaningful relationships, time in nature, creativity, and the things that bring us joy all play a role in how we care for ourselves and stay grounded.
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Where I Want to Take the Center
My vision for the Center for Healing Emotional Wounds is to create a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and seen—a place where people can come to understand themselves, heal from experiences that have shaped them, and move toward living a life that feels meaningful and authentic to them.
I believe healing is about more than reducing symptoms. It's about having the opportunity to reconnect with yourself, develop a deeper sense of who you are, build meaningful relationships, and move toward the life you want to live.
My hope is that the impact of this work extends beyond the therapy room. When we heal, grow, and become more connected to ourselves, we have the opportunity to positively influence the people, relationships, families, and communities around us. In that way, individual healing can become part of something larger.
I want the Center to grow into a place that supports people not only in healing what has happened to them, but in discovering what they want their lives to mean and how they want to contribute to the world around them.