After over ten years working in traditional mental health care settings, I opened Harbor Wellness in 2019 as a unique space to offer highly personalized services focused on optimizing mental and emotional health. I believe that to be most effective, psychological services must expand beyond an illness/treatment mindset. This model is ideal for clients who desire to go beyond simply coping with the stressors of life to truly living well. My approach is focused on helping clients to flourish as we work together to build a healthy, satisfying life full of meaning, value and purpose. ​ My clients often hear me use the term emotional or mental fitness. Just like building physical fitness, this takes practice and can be easier when you have professional help. I believe working with a psychologist can be like having a personal trainer for your mental and emotional fitness. Somewhat like a new exercise plan, I'll help you ease into new, healthier patterns of living by training your brain and flexing your emotional muscles. Though rooted in cognitive, behavioral, client-centered, positive psychology and mindfulness based approaches, I describe my overall therapeutic approach as integrative. I draw from the best practices of a variety of evidence-based approaches to offer an individualized plan for each client's style and goals. My style is professional, though friendly and approachable. ​ As a lifelong lover of movement and nature, it's fitting that I have developed an interest in movement integrated sessions. These session styles enhance the best practices of psychology with the benefits of mindful movement and nature and are ideal for clients who best connect with themselves while in motion and/or in nature (as opposed to sitting still in an office). ​ Currently my practice focuses on work with adult clients who desire to improve their quality of life and have sought out professional help with the process.