I never set out to create therapy intensives.

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I simply wanted people to have the time they needed to heal.

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Early in my work as a therapist, I noticed a pattern.

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Again and again, clients would reach the heart of what they had been carrying for years just as our session was coming to an end. We would finally uncover the deeper story beneath the anxiety, overwhelm, or relationship struggles—and then it was time to stop.

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We would plan to pick it up again the following week.

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Sometimes we could.

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Sometimes life interrupted.

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And I couldn't shake the feeling that healing deserved more room than the traditional therapy hour often allowed.

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That question eventually became The Root Intensive, but it also shaped the way I approach every client who walks through my door.

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I don't believe healing happens by trying harder.

I believe healing happens when people feel safe enough to slow down, tell the truth about their lives, and experience compassion instead of shame.

That belief has changed the way I practice therapy.

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My approach

 

My work is grounded in evidence-based therapy and informed by neuroscience, attachment theory, and EMDR. These approaches help us understand not only what happened to you, but how your mind, body, and relationships have been shaped by those experiences.

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Just as important, my faith in Jesus Christ shapes how I see every person who sits across from me.

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I believe you are created in the image of God with immeasurable worth and dignity. That belief reminds me that your story deserves to be heard with humility, compassion, and respect.

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Whether or not you share my faith, you are welcome here.

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My goal is never to convince you of what I believe.

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My goal is to create a space where you feel deeply seen, genuinely respected, and safely supported as you pursue healing.

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Beyond the therapy room

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Healing doesn't only happen during appointments.

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It unfolds in everyday moments—through the conversations we have, the relationships we nurture, the ways we care for ourselves, and the hope we carry into ordinary life.

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That's why I also love teaching, speaking, writing, and creating resources that make healing more accessible. Whether through classes, my podcast, or other educational opportunities, my desire is to equip people with practical tools while reminding them that lasting change grows from tending the roots, not simply managing the symptoms.

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A few things I love

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When I'm not meeting with clients, you'll usually find me spending time with my family, talking about faith, following current events, or learning more about the incredible ways God designed our brains and nervous systems to heal.

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I continue to be amazed by the intersection of science and faith and how both point toward hope, restoration, and the possibility of flourishing.

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If we've never met...

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I'm glad you're here.

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I know it isn't easy to ask for help.

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If you've spent years carrying everyone else's burdens, you may not even know what it feels like to be cared for yourself.

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My hope is that, from our very first conversation, you'll experience something different.

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A place where you don't have to perform.

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A place where you can breathe.

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A place where healing has room to grow.

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I'd be honored to walk alongside you.

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You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out. We'll begin exactly where you are.