Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Anxiety, Addiction, or Depression might have you feeling like you've lost touch with the life you really want. The daily struggle is exhausting and you just want to feel better already. You might feel alone in all this, but I promise you're not. I help people just like you learn concrete tools and strategies to feel better. If you feel like you need some guidance and want someone who understands and has been through it, feel free to reach out and let's see if I'm the right fit to help you!
My Background and Approach
My approach to therapy is informed by my own experience being the client. I know what has worked for me and I believe those same approaches can help you. This is why I pursued a diploma from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy- the only official credentialing body for CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). They put therapists through a rigorous process and only certify those they feel meet the highest criteria. The great thing about CBT is it provides you with the structure and tools to overcome your issues, but I believe in a well-rounded approach so I also have trained in: ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Yoga, and Holistic Health Coaching. I'm pretty casual in sessions. I believe that therapists should be nonjudgmental, compassionate, relatable, and down to earth - so I work hard to embody these qualities. I sometimes share about my own life experiences when I think it could be helpful.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Years ago I promised myself that if I could ever get through my anxiety disorder I would do whatever I could to help other people do the same and now I have the privilege of doing just that. I went to NYU to get my Masters of Social Work because I believe in order to help others we have to understand the impact systems and environment have on humans. I spent my whole life in New York before moving to Asheville in 2018, and will always be grateful for the lessons and experiences that brought me. I have been practicing Mindfulness Meditation since 2006 and have found it to be one of the most powerful tools for overcoming suffering in life. I love incorporating mindfulness into my work with clients. Things I'm passionate/nerdy about: Social Justice, Music, Meditation/Buddhism, Nature, The Brain, Animals, Body Movement, Science, Art, Healthy Living.