Hey there,

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and Texas with more than 10 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people during some of life’s most challenging and deeply personal seasons. My background includes crisis intervention, clinical assessment, care management, community-based mental health, substance use treatment, and hospice social work. Over the years, I’ve supported individuals and families through trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, mental health crises, and major life changes. If there’s one thing this work has taught me, it’s that everyone deserves a space where they can exhale, feel heard, and be fully themselves without judgment.

My own journey has taught me a lot about persistence, confidence, and continuing to believe in yourself, especially when life doesn’t unfold the way you imagined. I know what it feels like to work toward something that matters deeply, face setbacks along the way, and still choose to keep going. Those experiences have shaped who I am, both personally and professionally, and they’ve given me a genuine appreciation for the courage it takes to begin again, rebuild, or simply say, “I’m ready for something different.”

That’s the same warmth and understanding I hope to bring into the therapy room. You don’t have to show up with the perfect words, and you certainly don’t have to have everything figured out. Sometimes we carry things for so long that we don’t even realize how heavy they’ve become. My goal is to create a space where you can take some of that weight off, talk openly, make sense of what you’ve been carrying, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we can work on recognizing patterns, building confidence, creating healthier boundaries, and discovering what healing and growth look like for you.

Beyond individual therapy, my vision for Beyond Your Reflection Counseling Services comes from my belief that there is always more to us than what we see in the mirror or what others see on the surface. I’m passionate about helping people move beyond simply getting through the day and begin creating lives that feel meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling. Going “beyond your reflection” means honoring where you’ve been while giving yourself permission to imagine where you can go from here.

Above all, I want you to feel comfortable being yourself with me. I bring compassion, warmth, authenticity, and even a little laughter when the moment calls for it. Therapy doesn’t always have to feel heavy. There can be room for reflection, growth, honesty, joy, and hope along the way. I’m not here to tell you who you should be. I’m here to help you understand yourself more deeply, recognize the strength that’s already there, and find a way forward that feels true to you. Come as you are. We can start there.