I believe healing happens when people feel truly seen, supported, and understood. I created Dawn of New Beginnings to be a safe, affirming space for adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, grief, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience working in mental health, child welfare, hospice, and community-based care. My background includes outpatient therapy, in-home services for youth and families, crisis support, grief counseling, and collaborative work with schools, psychiatrists, and community agencies. I have supported individuals through depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, family conflict, and major life changes.

My approach is warm, compassionate, and practical. I use evidence-based methods such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care, while always honoring each client’s lived experience. I am neurodivergent-affirming and passionate about helping clients build emotional regulation, confidence, and self-understanding.

Before starting my private practice, I worked as a clinician in outpatient and in-home settings, as a bereavement coordinator and grief counselor in hospice, and as a family service specialist supporting children and families in high-stress systems. These experiences shaped me into a grounded, empathetic therapist who understands how overwhelming life can feel — and how powerful support can be.