Mental Health Counselor

Hi, I’m mental health professional with experience supporting individuals across settings such as residential treatment, home, school, partial hospitalization, and inpatient behavioral health. I offer therapy services at our Shadyside clinic.

In my practice, I utilize a strength-based approach grounded in compassion‑focused principles. My goal is to approach you with warmth, patience, and belief in your inherent worth. We will work together to create a space where you feel safe enough to soften, explore, and reconnect with your strengths. My presence is calm and reassuring, helping you to feel seen rather than judged, supported rather than overwhelmed.

Together, we’ll create a space to explore your feelings. My work is rooted in compassion‑focused and person‑centered care. I help clients soften self‑criticism, understand their emotional patterns, and build a kinder, more supportive relationship with themselves. I believe healing grows from safety, connection, and the freedom to show up authentically.

I want you to know that you don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need the perfect words or a clear plan, just a willingness to show up as you are. I’ll meet you there with compassion and patience. I offer a space where you feel safe enough to explore your story, challenge old patterns, and begin building new ways of relating to yourself.