What's My Approach to Therapy?
If your relationship feels distant, tense, or broken right now — or you’re carrying anxiety, resentment, or emotional overwhelm — you may be wondering how things got this hard. Maybe you’re dealing with infidelity, intimacy struggles, or the same painful arguments on repeat. Or you might feel disconnected from yourself, exhausted from holding everything together, and unsure what needs to change.
Most people reach out when they’ve tried everything they know — and nothing is improving.
I help couples and individuals move forward using solution focused therapy. This is an active, future-focused approach that doesn’t require reliving the past to create progress. While your experiences matter, our work centers on what you want your relationship or life to look like instead — and how to begin building that now.
Together, we identify your strengths, skills, and past successes — even when they feel distant. We focus on changing patterns, creating new ways of responding, and taking practical steps that lead to better outcomes. You’ll be supported and also held accountable to try something different, because insight alone doesn’t change relationships — action does.
My role is collaborative and engaged. I ask purposeful questions that help create clarity, direction, and momentum. Rather than staying stuck in what feels broken, we pay close attention to what’s already working (even in small ways) and build from there. This approach often helps clients feel more hopeful and grounded, especially when trust has been damaged, intimacy has faded, or stress has taken over daily life.
I specialize in helping couples navigate infidelity, intimacy concerns, relationship stress, and communication breakdowns, along with individuals who feel emotionally overwhelmed or uncertain about their next steps. Whether we’re working on your relationship or your personal well-being, the goal is the same: clearer direction, healthier patterns, and steady progress forward.
Sessions are designed to feel useful — not just reflective. You’ll leave with insight and concrete next steps, so therapy translates into real change outside the office.
You don’t need perfect clarity before reaching out. You just need a place to start.
If you’re ready to stop repeating painful patterns and begin moving toward real change, I invite you to schedule a FREE 15-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
My Practice & Services
My office is located in Palencia in St. Augustine, Florida, and I work with clients both in person and online throughout Florida and Minnesota. I offer flexible scheduling with immediate openings, including same-week appointments when available.
I specialize in helping couples and individuals navigate infidelity, intimacy challenges, relationship stress, and emotional overwhelm using solution focused therapy. My work is active and forward-moving — we focus on changing patterns, building new skills, and creating real-life progress rather than spending months revisiting the past.
Sessions are designed to be practical and engaging. You’ll leave with clarity and concrete next steps, not just insight. I work collaboratively with you, asking purposeful questions that help you identify strengths, past successes, and what’s already working so we can build momentum toward the changes you want.
I currently offer individual therapy, couples counseling, and relationship-focused support. Both in-person and virtual sessions are available, making it easier to fit therapy into your schedule.
If you’re feeling unsure where to start, I offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation so you can ask questions and see if we’re a good fit before committing to ongoing sessions.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
Many people come to therapy unsure what to expect. You might wonder whether psychotherapy can really help, what you?re supposed to talk about, or how change is actually supposed to happen. It?s common to feel hesitant, skeptical, or unsure where to begin?especially if this is your first experience with therapy or if past attempts didn?t feel helpful.
I am skilled at helping people discover how psychotherapy can be useful and meaningful for them. My role is not to push insight or force a particular narrative, but to help you understand how therapy can support real change in your life or relationship. Together, we clarify what you want help with and what you would like to be different, then use that clarity to guide our work.
I practice solution focused therapy, an evidence-based approach that emphasizes your strengths, resources, and capacity for change. Rather than spending long periods revisiting everything that has gone wrong, we focus on what has worked before, what is already helping even a little, and how to build on those moments. This often helps therapy feel more accessible and less overwhelming, especially for people who are unsure whether counseling will make a difference.
My style is collaborative, thoughtful, and active. I ask clear, purposeful questions and help connect therapy conversations to everyday life, so sessions feel practical and relevant. Whether we meet in person or online, my goal is to help you leave with greater understanding, direction, and confidence in how psychotherapy can support you.
You don?t need to know exactly what to say or where to start. Part of my work is helping you discover that?together.
