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I am an AMFT Marriage and Family Therapist who utilizes Solution Focused Therapy to help adolescents, teenagers, young adults and families navigate their way through their struggles with attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD, Bipolar, Anxiety and Depression. In person and Telehealth.
I work with parents, teens, and young adults who feel like they’re stuck in a cycle of emotional blowups, shutdowns, and miscommunication. If you’re walking on eggshells at home, exhausted by conflict, or unsure how to support your child without losing yourself, you’re not alone and you don't have to figure it out on your own. As a therapist and a mom to a now-thriving 22-year-old neurodivergent son. I bring both personal and professional experience to every session. I specialize in helping families learn to regulate emotions, rebuild trust, and create calmer, more connected relationships. My approach is compassionate, practical, and always grounded in real-life solutions that work at home, not just in theory. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s going on and build a path forward, one that actually feels doable. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start, you don’t have to figure it out alone. My goal is to offer guidance that’s not only supportive, but actionable. Together, we’ll build something that works for your life, your family, and your future.
Psychotherapy offers more than just a space to talk?it creates room to think, feel, and explore what?s getting in the way of peace, connection, and fulfillment. It helps you recognize patterns, understand emotions, and break free from cycles that no longer serve you. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, feel emotionally overwhelmed, or have parenting challenges, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and those around you in meaningful, lasting ways.
Why Solution-Focused Therapy Works-
In my practice, I use a solution-focused approach. This means we don?t spend all our time digging into the past. Instead, we look at where you are now, where you want to go, and how we can get you there. Together, we identify strengths, build on what?s already working (even in small ways), and create specific, actionable steps toward change. This approach is empowering and practical especially for individuals and families who feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure what to do next.
Tools and Strategies That Support Real Change
For those struggling with anxiety or depression?or navigating life as a neurodivergent individual or parent?insight alone isn?t enough. You need tools. In our work together, you'll learn:
Emotion regulation strategies to manage feeling overwhelmed in the moment
Coping techniques tailored to your nervous system and lifestyle
Communication tools that help you advocate for your needs without conflict
Parenting frameworks that support neurodivergent kids and reduce daily chaos
Micro-step planning to prevent shutdown, avoid burnout, and build momentum
Flexible routines and nervous system care that actually work in real life
My goal isn't to give you a generic plan. It's to co-create something that feels doable, supportive, and uniquely right for you or your family.
What I love most about being a psychotherapist is helping people find real strategies that make life feel more manageable?and more meaningful. I've been married for over three decades and have raised a now-thriving neurodivergent son, so I understand firsthand how complex and layered family life can be. I also know how hard it can feel when you're living alongside ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, or Bipolar Disorder. Whether it's in your child, your partner, or yourself. Over the years, I've learned and applied practical tools that truly help, and I bring those into every session. It's an incredible privilege to support families as they move from frustration and emotional exhaustion to clarity, connection, and growth. Real change is possible and I've seen it happen again and again.
If you feel emotionally overwhelmed and tired of always being the one to hold it all together, you're not alone. So many of the parents, teens, and young adults I work with have spent years in survival mode solving, fixing, reacting without much space to actually breathe. Therapy with me isn't just about talking; it's about doing. I'm a solution-focused therapist, which means we'll work together to understand what's going on and find practical, doable ways to make things better. You don't have to keep pushing through on your own. We'll create a plan, take small steps, and build something that actually feels sustainable?for you, and for your family.
My own struggles as a parent has shaped me into the therapist I am today. Raising a neurodivergent son gave me lived experience that no training alone could provide. It taught me that there isn't one right way to parent there's the way that works for your family. That belief is at the heart of my work. I combine my personal journey with professional solutions to offer practical, solution-focused strategies that are tailored to each individual and family. There are answers, we just have to find the one that fits. Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and always focused on moving you forward, one step at a time.
Going to therapy doesn't mean something is wrong with you, it means you're ready to make things better. You're tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted from trying to manage it all alone. Therapy is a space to get perspective, learn real strategies, and start making changes that actually last. It's not about fixing you. It's about supporting you with tools that work for your life, your family, and your goals.
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