My approach in therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented.

I draw from evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), person-centered, and solution-focused techniques, to meet each client’s unique needs. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life.

At Uplift & Imagine (U&I) we strive to help you be an independent individual. U&I will help build your confidence and self-esteem by creating goals to meet your specific needs. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with years of experience in the Juvenile Justice system. I have worked with many families and adolescents of all cultural backgrounds and gender identities in residential programs, as an outpatient therapist and providing in-home Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT). At U&I, our therapeutic style is warm and interactive. My greatest strength is being able to engage with all clients. U&I understands making the decision to start therapy may be a difficult one. U&I as a team can figure out how to help you be your best self. Feel free to reach out for a free consultation to see if U&I is the perfect fit for you.

As a licensed marital and family therapist, I have years of experience working with individuals, couples and families faced with a wide variety of challenges and life cycle transitions. I offer a supportive, empathic and nonjudgmental environment in which to discover, heal and grow. My approach is individualized, holistic, solution-focused and collaborative. Together, we will create a plan to help you reach your goals and overcome challenges. With you as the expert on yourself, my role is to provide you with insight, strategies, coaching and tools. My goal is to help you feel empowered and motivated to reach your full potential.

I provide individual and couple therapy. I offer a compassionate approach. I am skilled at attuning with my client’s unique situation. I assist in mapping out a plan to overcome obstacles and finding a healthy solutions, facilitating a healing therapeutic environment and providing the space for clients to draw out their inherent strengths and achieve desired outcomes.

As clinical psychologists, we understand that your life can be complex. There are various demands and expectations at different life stages that can be impacted by situational and mental health struggles. It's important to be mindful of the interaction between those demands and your stage of life. For example, you may be an adult feeling overwhelmed with anxiety worrying about aging parents while managing your spouse and children's needs. Your needs in this scenario would be different than an anxious adolescent trying to cope with school, friendship, and family demands. We recognize and respect that people have individual needs throughout the lifespan and we want to work closely and collaboratively with you to ensure that you reach your goals to a richer and more satisfying life.

I offer a unique psychotherapy experience to improve mental health, bring harmony to your relationships, and increase your overall sense of well-being. I believe we each hold the keys to our own healing and counseling to be a process to help you find them. I am experienced working with adults, kids, teens, families, and couples.

If you’ve landed here, chances are you’re carrying more than you can keep inside. Maybe you feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or like the people you love don’t really see what you’re going through. You might even be telling yourself, “I should be able to handle this on my own.” That’s a heavy burden, and you don’t have to carry it alone. At Sycamore Counseling Services, my goal is to create a safe, judgment-free space where you can breathe, be honest, and feel supported. I believe therapy isn’t about “fixing” you—because you’re not broken. It’s about helping you uncover your strengths, untangle what feels confusing, and give you tools to move forward with more confidence and peace of mind. When we work together, you can expect me to be real, compassionate, and direct. I’ll listen closely, but I’ll also challenge you when it’s needed. My approach blends evidence-based therapies with a warm, collaborative style. That means we’ll look at both what’s happening in the present and what past experiences might still be impacting you. Together, we’ll set clear goals, try out practical strategies, and keep checking in so that therapy feels useful and empowering—not just like “talking in circles.” Most importantly, I want you to know you don’t have to show up as anyone but yourself. Therapy with me is about building a genuine connection and helping you get back to feeling like you.

My name is Jewels and my specialty is working with individuals who grew up within family conflict, a difficult relationship with a parent, or a childhood that did not feel safe. I have trained in attachment trauma (when we don't grow up with consistent, nurturing caregivers) and the impact it has on our brain, body, behavior, and relationships. Growing up this way can feel like climbing a mountain without a map. We become skilled at navigating rocky terrain, reading the weather, bracing for storms, learning the safest path to take, and how to survive on our own. Our nervous system can feel these effects long after childhood is over. I offer education on the impact of trauma, mindfulness, tools for anxiety, productive communication techniques, ways to set healthy boundaries, and much more. For deeper work, I offer Internal Family Systems (exploring and getting to know different inner parts of yourself), and inner child work. We move at your own pace, focusing on what feels right for you. I am a nurturing therapist and offer a safe space where your inner child can begin to heal. You deserve to have a voice and your voice is important. Your feelings matter and you are not alone. “Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right” -Robert Hunter

As a man, feeling like you should be further ahead in life is one of the worst possible feelings. Whether you hate going into the office every day or you're totally unfulfilled in your marriage, feeling like a failure in one area bleeds over into every other part of your life. Escaping into sports, or TV, or just drinking with your friends no longer works. And the clock keeps ticking away the weeks, days, hours of your life. The good news is: you're not alone. I help men overcome and transform the stuff that isn't working. Whether it's a career issue, a relationship issue, or something personal you've never shared with anyone before, we can work on it in therapy and help you improve your life. The men I work with cultivate more confidence, clarity, and power. I know what it is like to struggle as a man. I offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space where it is safe to bring your whole self. You will have an experience of being seen, heard, and listened to. Together, we'll figure things out. Call now for a free 20-minute discussion about how I can help you.

Counseling is an opportunity to explore concerns in your life in a safe and accepting environment. Sometimes internal struggles can weigh us down and interfere with enjoying life as we should. My passion to help people comes not only from my education and work experience, but also my life experiences. Having an alliance with your therapist has been shown to improve outcomes in numerous studies throughout the years. This is something I believe in and I have been able to make a natural connection with most clients who enter treatment. Through a collaborative relationship, we can explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This will provide insight into how negative thought patterns play a role in your current problems and help us develop the best strategies to combat them. The mind is a powerful thing, and through a process of developing and understanding yourself, you can learn to control it.

Feel stuck, stressed, anxious, sad, or angry? Find yourself repeating behaviors you wish you didn't or are unable to communicate effectively? Maybe a combination of these? You are not alone. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help you alleviate and better manage unwanted cycles of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings long term. I specialize in effective communication and in the reduction of anxiety, stress, anger, depression, and addictive or self-destructive behavior. I have helped many people increase their life fulfillment, instill balance, better their relationships, and reach goal attainment and healing. I tailor treatment to your specific needs in a caring, safe and supportive space. My professional background includes over a decade in private practice, providing clinical instruction for graduate mental health programs and for those seeking clinical licensure. I have served as director for addiction, cognitive behavioral therapy clinics and residential programs. I supervise staff at a LGBTQ+ mental health clinic and have been featured in various media outlets. Therapy is at your pace. We may examine the past to explore ways it has shaped things in your life, but focus on the here and now of healing and coping tool development. Everyone has the potential to grow, improve and change and you deserve space to do this.