The tension shows up everywhere, at the dinner table, during car rides, or in the quiet behind a slammed bedroom door. Something has changed with your teen, and you can feel it.

Maybe meals have started to feel tense or unpredictable. Food is skipped, pushed around on the plate, or avoided altogether. What used to be a normal part of the day now feels stressful for everyone involved, sometimes followed by long trips to the bathroom, rigid food rules, or constant comparisons to others.

Or maybe emotions feel overwhelming. One moment things seem fine, and the next there is anger, tears, or complete shutdown. Conversations that used to be easy now end in silence or “I’m fine” when you know they’re not.

Sometimes the struggle shows up more quietly, pulling away from friends, spending more time alone, or getting stuck in painful thoughts. Maybe the mirror has become a place where your mind gets loud, picking apart your body and convincing you that you are still not enough.

For some teens, controlling food or emotions can start as a way of coping with feelings that feel overwhelming or hard to express. Part of you might want things to change, while another part worries about letting go of the one thing that has made the chaos feel a little quieter.

Parents often tell me it can feel like they are walking on eggshells at home, trying to say the right thing while worrying about making things worse. And if you are the teen reading this, you might feel like the adults around you do not really understand what is going on inside your head, or that what you are going through is hard to explain.

While much of my work focuses on teens and their families, I also work with young adults navigating identity, relationships, academic pressure, and the overwhelming transition into adulthood. Many young adults find themselves questioning who they are, feeling stuck between expectations and independence, or struggling with anxiety, body image, or self-worth.

If any of this feels familiar, it may be a sign that something important needs support, and that things really can begin to shift.

Therapy with me is collaborative, grounded, and honest. My goal is to create a space where teens and young adults can show up exactly as they are, whether that means talking openly, sitting quietly, or slowly finding words for things that feel hard to say out loud.

And if you are coming to therapy because someone suggested it or insisted on it, that is okay. You do not have to have everything figured out to start. We can start wherever you are, even if you are not sure what you want from therapy yet.

I am comfortable sitting with the hard stuff. Big emotions, anger, shame, silence, and complicated experiences do not scare me. Eating disorders, self-harm, and other self-destructive patterns rarely begin because someone wants to suffer. They often develop as ways of coping with emotions that feel too overwhelming to face alone.

Recovery is not just about changing behaviors around food. It is about understanding the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that made those behaviors feel necessary in the first place.

Together, we focus on building practical tools for managing emotions, navigating urges, improving communication, and developing a healthier relationship with yourself. Even when the work is difficult, therapy can become a place where you breathe a little easier and begin understanding yourself with more compassion.

When working with adolescents, I collaborate with parents when appropriate, helping families rebuild communication, strengthen connection, and navigate these challenges with more clarity and confidence. I also believe collaboration with other providers, such as dietitians, physicians, and psychiatrists, can be an important part of supporting recovery.

That curiosity is what first pulled me toward psychology and continues to shape the way I approach therapy today.

Much of my training took place in higher levels of care, where I worked closely with adolescents and families navigating eating disorders, trauma, and self-harm.

I believe therapy works best when it feels real. That means honest conversations, curiosity about what’s happening beneath the surface, and occasionally a moment of humor when we need to take a breath.

In my work, I focus on creating a space where clients can speak openly about the things that feel messy, confusing, or hard to say out loud, while developing the insight needed to move toward a life that feels more stable, connected, and authentic.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me spending time with family and friends, enjoying the beach, or dancing whenever I get the chance. I value connection, laughter, and the small moments that help us recharge; things I try to practice in my own life just as much as I encourage my clients to.

• Eating disorders and disordered eating in teens and young adults
• Teen anxiety, perfectionism, and body image concerns
• Self-harm behaviors and suicidal thoughts
• Trauma and complex trauma
• Emotional dysregulation and difficulty managing intense emotions
• Young adults navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions
• Supporting parents and families navigating adolescent mental health challenges

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Experiential and exposure-based approaches
• Family systems approaches

At times, therapy may extend beyond conversation, incorporating reflection prompts, experiential exercises, and real-world practice to help clients gradually face situations that once felt overwhelming.

•     M.S. in Counselor Education (Mental Health Counseling) — Florida International University
•     Post-Graduate Certificate in Mental Health — Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
•     B.A. in Psychology — University of Guelph, Canada
•     Residential Primary Therapist — Monte Nido & Affiliates, Clementine Eating Disorder Treatment
•     Mental Health Counselor Intern — Lutheran Services Florida, Lippman Youth Shelter
•     Mental Health Counselor Intern — Outpatient Psy Care, Miami
•     Mental Health Counselor Intern — Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto