Intern

I am an Intern at our McMurray clinic who provides therapy services!

My ideal client would be an individual is a young person, often a teenager or young adult, who has experienced complex trauma such as domestic violence, foster care placement, or emotional neglect. They may struggle with trust, emotional regulation, identity confusion, or feeling like a burden. They often carry invisible wounds, shame, anger, or guilt, that they don’t always know how to express. What they truly need is a safe, consistent relationship where they can explore their experiences without judgment. They crave emotional safety, boundaries, and someone who sees their pain without making them feel broken. Their goals often include understanding how their past has shaped them, learning how to manage overwhelming emotions, and building a stronger sense of self-worth. Many want to break generational cycles and become emotionally available for themselves and others, especially if they’re learning how to parent or reparent. They come to therapy not just to “fix” what’s wrong, but to finally be seen, heard, and supported in a way they never were. They want healing because they know, deep down, that life can be more than surviving.

My background allows me to connect deeply with clients who have experienced trauma, instability, or emotional neglect. I understand the long-term impact these experiences can have on a person’s sense of safety, identity, and relationships. This lived insight helps me create a therapeutic space that is grounded in empathy, patience, and respect for each client’s unique journey. Clients often feel more seen and supported because I can meet them with both clinical understanding and genuine compassion.
In my work, I draw from Attachment Theory to explore how early relationships influence present-day patterns, and I use Trauma-Informed Care to ensure clients feel safe, empowered, and not re-traumatized in therapy. Person-Centered Therapy helps foster a strong, collaborative relationship where clients feel valued and heard. I also incorporate CBT to help clients recognize and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, and family counseling to support those who feel fragmented or overwhelmed by different emotional parts of themselves.
By combining theory with real-world understanding, I aim to help clients build emotional regulation, self-worth, and hope for their future, showing them that healing is possible and they don’t have to go through it alone.

As a counselor, I bring not only professional training and experience but also a deep, personal understanding of what it means to work through pain, uncertainty, and growth. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and grounded in the belief that every person’s story matters. I know how important it is to feel safe, especially when opening up about things that may have been held in for a long time. Clients often say they feel genuinely seen and heard with me, not just as a set of problems to solve, but as whole people navigating difficult chapters of their lives.
I’ve worked in both residential treatment and with families, supporting children and teens through complex trauma, as well as guiding parents to become more emotionally available and connected to their children. This has given me a strong understanding of how early experiences shape who we are, and how healing can happen at any stage of life. I believe therapy is a partnership. My role is to walk alongside you, not to fix you, but to support your growth, help you make meaning from your experiences, and build the tools you need to move forward with confidence, clarity, and compassion for yourself.