I am a Marriage and Family Therapy student at Lipscomb University, currently practicing under the supervision of Keiara Marsh-Cartwright, LMFT. I take a client-centered, strengths-based approach to support individuals, couples, families, and children. I work collaboratively with each client, tailoring our sessions to their specific needs, identities, and goals because no two paths to healing are the same.
I draw from a range of models including family systems, experiential, structural, strategic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. In practice, this means we will explore how your relationships, thought patterns, and experiences have shaped your current challenges, and how we can work together to create meaningful and sustainable change. I welcome clients of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and spiritual or religious beliefs. I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people feel safe to show up fully and grow.
My call to become a therapist began in fourth grade, when I facilitated what we called “eye-to-eyes” for my classmates, helping them talk through conflicts and better understand one another. I have always been drawn to holding space for honesty, empathy, and connection, and that calling has deepened over time. Today, I am a strong advocate for therapy for everyone, including therapists. I believe in its transformative power and in the growth that becomes possible when we feel supported, understood, and empowered.
I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and now find joy in a mix of quiet and creative moments. I enjoy tending to my indoor plants and gardening, spending time with my partner and close friends, crafting, reading, cooking, and cuddling with my three sweet cats. These simple moments help me stay grounded and present in both my personal life and my work as a therapist.
Certifications
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy- Level 1 Trained
- Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator
Areas of Interest
- Clients navigating neurodivergence, including ADHD
- Relational challenges, including couples, parent-child dynamics, and family transitions
- Individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or adjustment-related stress
- Clients working through the effects of trauma
- Women's issues, including identity development, role strain, and life transitions
- Members of the LGBTQ+ community exploring identity, relationships, and belonging
- Clients navigating codependency or attachment issues
- Young adults facing identity formation, transition, or burnout
- Clients impacted by perfectionism or self-critical thinking
Neurodivergence
I approach neurodivergence from a relational and strengths-based lens. While I do not provide formal assessments or diagnoses, I support clients and families in understanding how neurodivergent experiences shape communication, routines, and relationships. Neurodivergence is often viewed through a deficit-based lens, and I strive to help clients recognize the strengths in the differences they bring to the world. I also support clients in building practical skills for navigating systems and environments that are often designed for the neurotypical. I understand how deeply this mismatch can affect self-confidence and become internalized over time, and I aim to offer a validating space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Attachment Styles & Codependency
In my work with clients navigating codependency, I focus on understanding attachment styles and how early experiences influence our patterns of connection in adult relationships. Together, we explore the emotional needs, beliefs, and relational dynamics that can lead to cycles of over-functioning, people-pleasing, or emotional dependency. I support clients in developing greater emotional awareness, self-compassion, and security in their relationships. My approach is collaborative and grounded in the belief that healing attachment wounds can open the door to deeper, more fulfilling connections with self and others
Anxiety
I support clients experiencing anxiety by helping them understand the ways it shows up in both their inner world and relationships. Using tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), family systems, and experiential models, I help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, regulate distress, and reconnect with their values. Whether your anxiety feels like racing thoughts, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or constant self-doubt, we will work together to find more grounded ways of navigating life’s stressors.
