My commitment to disability-affirming care is not only professional, but also personal. I have experienced trauma, multiple surgeries, and years of rehabilitation. I understand, in a real and ongoing way, what it means to have your body change, to face limitations you didn’t choose, and to rebuild your life more than once. That lived experience fundamentally shapes how I show up as a clinician. It allows me to meet clients with a level of understanding that goes beyond theory, while still grounding our work in clinical expertise and evidence-based care.

Through both my professional background in rehabilitation counseling and my personal experience, I take an approach that prioritizes autonomy, dignity, and collaboration. I work to ensure clients are not reduced to diagnoses, symptoms, or limitations, but are supported as whole individuals navigating complex realities.

In our work together, I help clients identify clear goals and break them down into manageable, achievable steps. We focus on building insight, strengthening coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and developing healthier patterns in relationships and daily life. I also emphasize forward movement helping clients not only process what has happened, but actively create change in how they live, connect, and care for themselves.

Clients often tell me they feel both supported and challenged in our work together. That balance is intentional. Growth requires both safety and movement. My goal is to create a space where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered to rebuild their lives in a way that aligns with who they are -- not just who they had to be to survive.