I’m drawn to social work because people don’t exist apart from their stories. Our relationships, identities, communities, and histories shape how we move through the world, and I’m far more interested in understanding those contexts than reducing anyone to a diagnosis.

My work often focuses on the parts of life that feel heavy or hard to name — grief, trauma, loss, moral injury, complicated relationships, and the pain people carry long after others expect them to “move on.” I believe these experiences deserve curiosity and compassion, not avoidance. With enough safety, they can become places of real growth.

It’s a privilege to meet people at moments when they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. I don’t take that trust lightly. I work in a way that is authentic, direct, and deeply compassionate: honest when something important is happening, steady when things feel difficult, and always grounded in respect.

I strive to create a space where clients don’t have to perform wellness or fit into diagnostic boxes. My practice is neuro‑affirming and non‑pathologizing, recognizing that people adapt in creative ways to what they’ve lived through. I’m interested in what happened, what makes sense, and what possibilities exist now.

You can expect sessions that are collaborative and thoughtful. I listen closely, notice patterns, ask questions that invite reflection, and support clients in reconnecting with their values, strengths, and capacity for change.

My work is shaped by Narrative Therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, relational approaches, and decolonizing frameworks. I draw from a range of evidence‑informed practices while staying rooted in trauma‑informed, neuro‑affirming, and anti‑oppressive social work.

Every session looks a little different, but the goal is the same: to understand the whole person, explore the meaning behind their experiences, identify patterns that no longer serve them, and build practical, sustainable ways forward. Insight and action matter most when they happen together.

One idea that anchors my work comes from Narrative Therapy: the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem. That perspective guides how I see people — with curiosity before judgment, and with a belief that change becomes possible when we understand the story behind our coping.