Why I Do This Work
I believe healing isn't about fixing who you are—it's about creating the conditions where you can reconnect with yourself.
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My approach is shaped by both professional training and lived experience. Navigating my own physical health challenges deepened my understanding of the connection between our minds, bodies, and environments, and continues to inform the empathy, curiosity, and holistic perspective I bring to therapy.
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As a social worker, I've supported survivors of intimate partner violence, adolescents navigating identity and life transitions, and individuals and families facing grief through hospice care. These experiences have taught me that healing looks different for everyone and that lasting change begins with feeling seen, understood, and accepted.
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My work is also deeply influenced by time spent on small-scale vegetable and medicinal herb farms and studying Community Herbalism through the Twin Star School of Herbal Medicine. Nature has become one of my greatest teachers, reminding me that growth, resilience, and renewal unfold in their own time. If you're drawn to it, we'll thoughtfully weave those perspectives into your therapy.
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My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that feels more authentic and aligned with your values.
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Outside of the therapy room, you'll usually find me gardening, playing with clay, hiking, or camping—practices that keep me grounded and continually remind me that healing is rarely linear.
The Story Behind "Multiflora"
When I first moved to Western North Carolina, I was captivated by the Multiflora Rose growing along roadsides and forest edges. Its delicate blooms and thorny branches felt like a reminder that beauty and struggle often exist side by side.
As I learned more about the plant, I discovered that roses have long been used in herbal traditions to support the emotional heart during times of grief, sadness, and transition. While no plant can heal emotional pain, that symbolism reflects something I believe deeply: healing is often gentle, gradual, and rooted in connection.
The Multiflora Rose is often seen only as an invasive plant, but I see a different story. To me, it represents resilience, adaptability, and the courage to take up space. It reminds us that growth isn't always neat or easy, and that even life's challenges can become part of our strength.
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That perspective is at the heart of Multiflora Counseling. I don't believe healing is about becoming someone different—it's about creating the conditions where you can reconnect with yourself, grow at your own pace, and flourish in a way that feels authentic to you.