Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Many of my clients include veterans, first responders, executives, athletes, creative professionals, and medical providers with diverse cultural backgrounds. In addition to chronic stress, health, mood concerns, and trauma-informed care my other area of specialty incorporates performance psychology to help clients excel in high-pressure roles.
My Background and Approach
I'm a licensed psychologist (since 2018) with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. My work has largely been shaped by my experiences working at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers as a clinician and Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator as well as uniformed experience as the Chief of Behavioral Health in the Virginia Army National Guard. Where do you want to go and how should we get there together? My approach to therapy is collaborative, solution-focused and grounded in evidence-based treatments. My clients describe me as warm and radically genuine. You can expect sessions with me to be structured yet adaptable because... well, life happens along the way sometimes!
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
At Forge Beyond PLLC, we believe strength and vulnerability can coexist. We value resilience, authenticity, accountability, compassion, and growth — especially for those who are used to carrying pressure, responsibility, and expectations for others. Our practice aligns with supporting military members, veterans, first responders, healthcare professionals, athletes, and high-performing individuals navigating trauma, burnout, chronic stress, identity shifts, and relationship challenges. We believe healing is not about weakness; it is about reclaiming clarity, connection, purpose, and sustainable performance. We are committed to evidence-based, inclusive, affirming care that respects each client’s lived experience, values, and goals while helping them build a life beyond survival mode.