In this therapy journey, you will find me as a friendly, accepting guide who will work with you to find healing and hope. I believe firmly in the importance of a relationship and connection with your therapist as a vehicle for healing and lasting change.

As we walk together, I will take care to employ a trauma-informed lens since I believe our pasts have a profound impact on our present and our future. Using this trauma-informed lens, I will be mindful of your current triggers, taking care to move at a pace that feels right to you while also empowering you to take steps toward your future goals. As a bicultural clinician, I welcome all variations of cultural expression and enjoy working with members of both the BIPOC community and the LGBTQ community.

While Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) inform my core approach, I also frequently incorporate practices for mindfulness and self-compassion and techniques from art therapy and Sandtray play therapy into treatment. I am an EMDR-certified therapist through EMDRIA.

I enjoy reading a good book, taking walks out in nature, and spending time with close friends. I also enjoy piecing quilts and have recently been working on organizing a craft room for this purpose.

When I need solitude, walking by the lake or spending time out in nature recharges me. When I need connection, a deep conversation with a good friend gives me new energy and revitalization.

I am an animal lover and have had pets in my home for as long as I can remember. Recently, I introduced my cat to Cat TV on YouTube. She has now started to come running and sit at attention in front of the TV as soon as she hears me turn it on to see if it will be her channel.