Who We Are

My main goal is to create a therapeutic space that is safe and affirming, while forming an authentic connection to best support you. Whether you seek therapy for self-exploration, change, acceptance, or all of the above, we can work together to find your best path. I will collaborate with you every step of the way, challenge you when appropriate, and meet you with compassion and humor when needed – I’m a big believer in the therapeutic power of laughter!

My approach to therapy is individualized, intersectional, and super collaborative. This means I combine bits and pieces of different types of therapy and perspectives to create a unique space for each client, while focusing on your entire self, your story, and the intersections of your identities and lived experiences. I encourage my clients to mindfully engage, listen to their bodies, and to use a variety of methods to process and potentially modify thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

I hold a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in the integrative treatment of adolescents and adults with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, disordered eating, life transitions, and relationship concerns. I am particularly passionate about working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and neurodiverse folks, as I am a member of these communities.

More information about my training, style, and clinical interests:

• LGBTQIA+ affirming practice (in case it’s important to you, I’m queer!)
• Anti-oppression, intersectional, and anti-racist feminist practice
• HAES (Health at Every Size), anti-diet, and body-affirming approaches, utilized for body image, disordered eating, and/or eating disorders
• Trauma-informed and affirming care, including for childhood or developmental trauma, acute trauma, and religious trauma
• Neurodiverse-informed and affirming care
• Behavioral-informed training and solutions-focused work, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
• Mindfulness and body-based approaches