A space to reconnect.
I spent decades working in performance-driven, relationship-centered, high-accountability environments before becoming a counselor.
How I Got Here
Born and raised in a small lumber town in Southwest Washington, I grew up around hard work, responsibility, and the realities that many people quietly carry while continuing to show up every day. Those experiences shaped the way I understand resilience, pressure, relationships, and the importance of genuine human connection.
Throughout my life, athletics, coaching, leadership, travel, aviation, and the outdoors have all played meaningful roles in shaping who I am. I have always been drawn toward environments that require adaptability, teamwork, emotional steadiness, and trust.
Long before becoming a counselor, I found myself consistently drawn toward helping roles — as a coach, mentor, teacher, leader, and supporter within my community. Over time, that path evolved into the decision to pursue counseling more intentionally.
How I Approach Therapy
Therapy is not one-size fits-all. Every person brings a different history, relationship dynamic, life experience, and set of challenges into the room. My approach is grounded in building a therapeutic relationship that feels collaborative, honest, and emotionally safe enough for meaningful work to occur.
My work is influenced primarily by person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to therapy. I believe meaningful change often begins with greater awareness of the thoughts, behaviors, emotional patterns, and experiences that shape the way we move through everyday life and relationships.
At the center of my work is the belief that people deserve to feel understood rather than judged, supported rather than analyzed, and empowered to move forward in ways that feel realistic, sustainable, and aligned with who they are.
The Next Step
Therapy is not about becoming someone entirely different. Often, it begins by slowing down long enough to better understand yourself, your relationships, and the patterns that shape the way you move through life.
Whether you are navigating transition, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, or feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can offer a space to reflect honestly and move forward with greater clarity and intention.