My work with clients is focused on specialty areas of trauma, adjustment issues, anxiety, panic, and phobias. I consider my work with clients a privilege and I feel honored to be a part of your journey.

***NOW OFFERING TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS*** Is the quality of your life affected by stress or uncertainty? Would you benefit from practical tools to help increase commitment to valued life goals? Maybe you just want to get back to feeling the way you once did. My approach is about helping people achieve greater understanding of themselves and others, overcome unhelpful patterns, and maintain a valued and meaningful life. It takes wisdom to recognize that you aren't expected to handle every problem by yourself. While you bring self-knowledge and personal experiences to the table, I bring my expertise and understanding of human psychological processes. Together we can resolve some of life's most difficult challenges. Since 2008, I've helped hundreds of people find effective solutions and gain greater control. I offer psychological evaluation and individual therapy for teens and adults dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and adjustment to life stress.

You may be feeling stuck in patterns that keep showing up in your relationships, struggling with anxiety or self-doubt, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or carrying the impact of experiences that continue to affect you in the present. You may have a good understanding of why things are happening and still find yourself reacting in ways that feel frustrating, overwhelming, or hard to shift. I believe therapy works best when you feel safe enough to be honest about what is really going on. My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, make sense of your experiences, and explore the emotions and patterns underneath what is bringing you to therapy. Together, we can better understand what is getting in the way and begin creating more choice in how you respond to yourself, your relationships, and the situations you face. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that our experiences and relationships shape the ways we connect with ourselves and others. I draw from emotionally focused therapy (EFT), internal family systems (IFS), attachment-based approaches, and mindfulness practices to help clients develop greater self-understanding and identify new ways of relating to themselves and the people they care about. I work with individuals and couples navigating relationship concerns, anxiety, self-worth, emotional overwhelm, and the effects of difficult life experiences. You do not have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. My role is to meet you where you are, help you make sense of what feels stuck, and support you as you move toward a life that feels more connected, intentional, and fulfilling.

***TELEHEALTH AND OFFICE OPEN IN OREGON*** At Sapphire Blue Solutions, we see people in our office in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and virtually throughout the state of Oregon. We use a client-centered, trauma-informed approach. We also use integrated interventions to support your mind, body, and psychological needs, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), family systems therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), narrative therapy, and more, to support the whole you, not just individual parts.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and finding the right person to work with matters. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you can feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment. My goal is to create a welcoming space where you can slow down, explore what you're experiencing, and develop tools that help you move forward. I don't believe therapy is about "fixing" you. It's about creating space to understand yourself more deeply, strengthen your relationship with yourself and others, and move toward a life that feels more aligned with who you are and what matters to you. My approach draws on a number of modalities, including HumanisticExistential Therapy, which emphasizes your personal growth, your unique experience, and your search for meaning or contentment. I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and DBT to provide an evidence-based approach that can provide relief for a variety of psychological concerns. Whether you're going through a difficult transition or simply feel ready for change, I'd be honored to walk alongside you through the process. Reaching out can be the hardest part, and you don't need to have everything figured out before you begin.

I help people navigate anxiety and changing life stages as they reimagine their personal stories and goals for the future. I help teens, adults, and the elderly who are dealing with relationship struggles, identity development, chronic pain & medical issues, bipolar, anxiety, trauma, and self-harm. I endeavor to help you find your footing, so that you can face your future with greater confidence and peace of mind. I have extensive training and experience in various forms of theory and practice, which include treating each individual in a holistic manner, recognizing the importance of family and social systems in a person's growth, building on one's strengths, and seeing people as creative and social beings who need encouragement to thrive. We'll work together on establishing goals for your treatment, and we'll address what is happening in your brain and your body when you are experiencing anxiety and stress in order for you to learn how to calm your systems.

I offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment to help you identify and let go of negative feelings, old behavior patterns, and ways of thinking that prevent you from living the life you want. Counseling can help you experience the joy of self-acceptance and the peace of mind that comes with healthy self-esteem. In the process, you can create stronger relationships, improve the way you communicate with others, and see new possibilities for your life. As a counselor, I consider it a privilege to work with my clients. I understand how negative beliefs, thoughts and life experiences can hold people back, making them feel stuck, sad, anxious or unfulfilled. And I understand the courage it can take to make changes. The support that comes from a strong therapeutic relationship provides a safe place to make changes in the way you think, act or react. And even the smallest change can open the door to a more authentic and rewarding life.

My approach focuses on identifying and healing subconscious patterns and protective responses shaped by trauma and early life experiences. I help clients reconnect with their sense of safety and self-trust.

I have been in practice since 1994. In my experience change, growth and healing is possible in the context of a safe therapeutic relationship. My approach is to guide you in getting to know parts of yourself you may have only had a glimmer of in the past and to learn more about other parts you may already know. We will increase your access to and awareness of underlying beliefs and heighten your ability to tune into and better meet your own needs. I will help you to better tolerate your emotions and bodily sensations, developing an enhanced ability to soothe yourself in healthful ways. This is what allows us to step outside of old automatic patterns and develop greater courage, clarity and flexibility. My clients create relationships with greater intimacy and become more consistently authentic, creative and effective in their lives. It is deeply satisfying to facilitate healing and transformation.

My practice specializes in supporting individuals navigating the unique challenges of living with ongoing health issues. Through a blend of strength-based positive psychology and narrative therapy, we'll focus on your resilience, helping you rewrite your story to be one of empowerment, not just endurance. You'll gain practical coping skills and tools designed to increase calm and manage daily stressors effectively. Let's work together to help you thrive.