Clarity, depth, and compassionate psychological insight

Offering individual psychotherapy for adults in-person in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and via telehealth throughout Michigan and in most U.S. states through PSYPACT

Philosophy

I believe therapy works best when people feel deeply understood, not reduced to a problem to solve.

Many of us spend years adapting to difficult circumstances, relationships, or expectations. Those adaptations often make sense in the context of what we’ve experienced, even when they begin to limit the way we move through life. Rather than asking, “What’s wrong with you?” I’m more interested in asking, “Given what you’ve lived through, how did this come to make sense?”

This perspective shapes the way I practice. Therapy is not about changing who you are; it’s about creating the space to understand yourself more fully, recognize the patterns that have shaped you, and discover new ways of responding with greater freedom and choice.

Approach

Every person develops a unique way of navigating the world, shaped by their experiences, relationships, and the circumstances they have encountered. I see therapy as a collaborative process of making sense of these patterns with curiosity and compassion. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, I work with you to understand what has shaped your experiences, what may be keeping you feeling stuck, and what can help you move toward greater flexibility and alignment with your values.

Our work may involve exploring longstanding patterns, processing difficult experiences, navigating a major life transition, or finding new ways to respond to challenges in the present. Wherever we begin, my goal is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and create meaningful change that feels authentic to who you are.

My work is informed primarily by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), alongside psychodynamic and existential approaches. ACT provides a foundation for exploring psychological flexibility and values-based living, while psychodynamic and existential perspectives help illuminate how your history, relationships, and sense of meaning shape your current experience. I also integrate elements of positive psychology and family systems theory when they offer helpful insight into your strengths and the larger systems in which you live.

Experience

I bring over 15 years of experience in psychology, with clinical and professional experience spanning academic medical centers, psychiatric inpatient settings, community mental health, criminal justice settings, university counseling, and private practice. I earned my Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University and my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology.

My work has included therapy, psychological and neuropsychological assessment, crisis support, and consultation with individuals and organizations. I have supported people through experiences such as trauma, grief and loss, health-related challenges, chronic pain, infertility, burnout, identity and cultural concerns, and major transitions in work, relationships, and sense of self. My experience in working with healthcare professionals and trainees within the University of Michigan Health system has given me particular insight into the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, high-achieving individuals, and those whose personal and professional identities are deeply intertwined.

My work has also been shaped by a longstanding interest in the ways culture, identity, and systems influence psychological wellbeing. My doctoral research examined cultural awareness and social justice attitudes among medical trainees, and I have provided consultation and presentations on topics including multicultural education, trauma-informed leadership, vocational discernment and career development, and suicide prevention. Through clinical work and advocacy efforts focused on reducing bias and promoting inclusion, I continue to approach therapy with attention to both the individual and the larger contexts that shape their experiences.

The reasons people seek therapy are often deeply personal. You may be carrying the effects of difficult experiences, navigating changes in health or relationships, feeling the weight of burnout or caregiving, exploring questions of identity and purpose, or finding that familiar ways of coping no longer feel sustainable.

Therapy offers a space to make sense of what you have been through, understand yourself more fully, and explore what comes next.

Areas of Focus

Therapy for Healthcare Providers

Caring for others can be deeply meaningful, but it can also come with unique emotional demands. The responsibility of supporting others, working within complex systems, and carrying the weight of difficult decisions can leave little space to attend to your own needs. You may be navigating burnout, compassion fatigue, perfectionism, imposter feelings, career uncertainty, or the challenges of maintaining a sense of self outside of your professional role.
Having worked within an academic medical center supporting healthcare professionals, I understand the unique pressures of healthcare environments. Together, we can explore both the demands of your work and the personal experiences, relationships, and patterns that shape how you move through the world.
Therapy for Trauma and Grief

Difficult experiences can leave lasting impacts on the way we see ourselves, relate to others, and move through the world. Trauma may come from a single overwhelming event, repeated experiences over time, difficult relationships, or circumstances that challenged your sense of safety, identity, or belonging. Grief can arise not only after the loss of a person, but also after changes in health, relationships, roles, or the future you imagined.
Therapy offers a space to understand how these experiences have shaped you, make room for painful thoughts and emotions without being defined by them, and develop new ways of relating to yourself and your life. Together, we can work toward greater grounding, self-compassion, and a renewed sense of meaning.
Therapy for Medical Challenges

A health concern, injury, chronic illness, infertility journey, or unexpected diagnosis can affect far more than your physical wellbeing. When your body, abilities, routines, or vision for the future change, it can bring uncertainty, grief, fear, frustration, or a sense of losing connection with who you once were.
Therapy offers a space to process the emotional impact of these experiences while making sense of how they have changed your relationship with yourself, your body, and your future. Together, we can explore ways to navigate uncertainty, reconnect with what matters most, and move forward with greater self-compassion and flexibility.