Dedicated to finding your path with you
A Lighthouse in the Choppy Waters.
Grounded therapy for those navigating unconventional paths and modern pressures.
I believe therapy is a collaborative art form backed by science. I don’t sit behind robotic clichés or cold clipboards. My approach is direct and enthusiastic, driven by the concept of the corrective relationship. This is the idea that we are often wounded in connection and must be healed there as well. I lead with undying positive regard, but I am always willing to challenge you when it truly serves your growth.
My lens is grounded in years of diverse experience across South Florida. Before transitioning into private practice, my background spanned youth work, teaching, and intensive clinical therapy with adolescents and young adults. Working with these impressionable minds taught me that mental health isn't just about managing symptoms. It is about helping people find their own voice in a world that often tries to speak for them.
This journey, coupled with a deep appreciation for history and philosophy, shapes how I work today. I draw on the Lighthouse perspective of Irvin Yalom by focusing on being a stable guide to help you navigate life's inevitable storms. I also lean into the wisdom of Baruch Spinoza because I believe true peace comes from cultivating inner virtue rather than just chasing external fixes. I’ve navigated my own choppy history, including significant life and perspective shifts, which has taught me that beauty comes from imperfections and the pursuit of balance instead of a manicured path.
Whether you are an adolescent seeking a stable guide, a young adult finding your footing, or a professional tired of surface-level fixes, I’m here to help you solve the puzzle of your psyche. Together, we’ll identify the pieces that are missing and those that simply need a new perspective to reveal your own version of purpose.
The Lighthouse Series: Workshops & Speaking
I offer a series of presentations designed to bridge the gap between our ancient biology and modern lives:
The 30,000-Year-Old Brain: Understanding evolutionary "bugs" like anxiety and survival instincts in a modern world.
The Off-Kilter Path: Building resilience and authenticity through a non-normative identity.
Reclaiming the Narrative: Finding meaning and agency in the face of a painful or complex history.