Services
About My Clients
I work with teens who push boundaries, skip school, struggle with relationships, or feel disconnected from their parents. I help families rebuild communication and connection, improve understanding, and navigate everyday conflicts. My approach balances challenge with support, helping teens open up and parents feel equipped to guide their child through life's challenges.
My Background and Approach
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience supporting adolescents and families in both residential and outpatient settings. I specialize in teens navigating school challenges, rebellion, emotional withdrawal, and difficulty connecting with others. I take a whole-family approach, working with parents, siblings, and individuals to improve communication, boundaries, and strengthen relationships. My experience in high-intensity family systems allows me to identify patterns, provide practical strategies, and help families navigate complex dynamics safely and effectively. I use tools like parent coaching, collaborative problem-solving, and motivational approaches to help teens engage, build connection, and feel understood. I enjoy helping families reduce conflict, improve understanding, and reconnect. Sessions are virtual across Utah for convenient, individualized support.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe every teen deserves to be seen, heard, and understood, and that families can strengthen connection even in the midst of conflict. I value empathy, curiosity, and authentic communication, and I work to model these skills in therapy while helping families practice them at home. I am passionate about supporting teens who have struggled to connect with adults or peers and helping parents feel equipped to guide their children without escalating conflict. I support causes that promote mental health access and equity for all adolescents, including volunteering in youth-focused programs and advocating for trauma-informed care. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where all teens and families, regardless of background, can be heard and supported.