As Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, says, “It’s not about fixing people; it’s about creating environments where they feel seen and heard.” This idea inspires my work and reflects how I view the therapeutic process: listening deeply, creating a space where you feel seen and heard, and working collaboratively as both a model and a mirror to help you move toward the relationships and life you want. Feeling seen and heard is a fundamental human need, and when that need is met, it can transform our relationships and, in turn, the trajectory of our lives.

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I have always loved listening to people’s stories and asking thoughtful questions to better understand how they experience the world and their relationships. I believe much of the meaning and richness in life comes from our relationships with ourselves and with others, and that our need for connection is part of what makes us human. My natural curiosity allows me to ask questions that encourage reflection, deepen insight, and help people recognize their own strengths and capacity for change.

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I am a Marriage and Family Therapy trainee with a background in psychology, speech-language pathology, parent coaching, and family support. I hold a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan. I am also a PCI Certified Parent Coach® and Positive Discipline-trained parent educator, as well as a certified Holistic Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

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I began my career as a speech-language pathologist working with children and quickly recognized that one of the most meaningful ways to support children was to support the parents and caregivers raising them. This understanding, along with my own experience as a parent, led me to expand my professional focus to supporting individuals, couples, parents, and families.

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My interest in family relationships also began early in my own life. As one of five children, I grew up navigating different personalities, perspectives, needs, and family dynamics. That experience gave me an early appreciation for the complexity of relationships and taught me that people can experience the same family in very different ways. Today, I am married and a mother of three young adults. Raising three very different children has deepened my understanding of both the joys and challenges of family life and continually reminds me that relationships require curiosity, patience, flexibility, humor, and a willingness to keep learning and growing.

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I enjoy working with individuals, couples, parents, and families who want to better understand themselves and their relationships and are open to exploring new ways of connecting. I am particularly drawn to helping clients strengthen communication, navigate family transitions and conflict, reconnect with one another, and build on the strengths they already possess. My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and the belief that meaningful change often begins with a deeper understanding of ourselves and the relationships that shape our lives.

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Outside of my work and graduate studies, I love spending time with family and friends and being outdoors, especially near the ocean. Running, walking, biking, yoga, and hot barre classes are some of my favorite ways to stay active and recharge. I also enjoy cooking simple, mostly plant-based meals and gathering around the table with the people I love. For me, some of life’s best moments are the everyday ones…hopefully outside rather than inside, sharing a meal, laughing together, and creating meaningful connections. One of my favorite African proverbs captures this beautifully: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”