I always knew I wanted to be in a career that allowed me to help others but I was unsure in what capacity I could achieve this. After taking my first psychology course in college, I became very interested in how the mind works and knew that this was the path I wanted to take. As I researched how I could utilize my degree to help others, I was naturally led towards counseling and have never looked back!

I work best with clients who are ready and open to making positive changes in their lives. I operate with an understanding that change can be difficult, and I do not minimize this, but want my clients to keep an open mind to the potential possibilities that difficult changes can spark in us. You are the expert on yourself and your experience, I am here to facilitate the process. If you trust the process (I genuinely know that is a big ask), you may be surprised at what you can gain.

I've worked with many age ranges, from little ones to retired adults, and have enjoyed working with all types of people! I have really enjoyed my time working with young children utilizing play therapy, and I have also really enjoyed working with parents who may have some of their own issues that they want to address as they may see it impacting their every day lives or parenting interactions. It has also been enjoyable to work with young adults who are moving into a different stage of their lives, whether that be school, work, or general independence.

Therapists are human too! That may sound cliché but, I think it can be intimidating to talk to a therapist about your experiences and emotions if you think the person sitting across from you could not possibly understand them, and worse, is judging you for them. We have the full array of emotions and are imperfect and this part of the human experience is what helps us to connect to our clients.

I chose to practice at Thriveworks because I wanted to work within the private practice model, but in the unique way that Thriveworks offers.

The resiliency of the human spirit. It is truly incredible.

In a first session, I want to get to know you better and give you an opportunity to know me better as well. I like to address expectations (mine and yours!), learn about your goals for counseling, what led you to seek out therapy in the first place, and how we can work together, collaboratively, to achieve those goals.

Most importantly, I want to begin building a rapport with you. Not a lot else can be accomplished if you don't feel comfortable talking with me so, I like to start there. I also want to make sure I understand your goals and that our expectations are aligned.

There will almost always be a justifiable reason not to start the therapeutic journey and while I can say with certainty that therapy can be very difficult at times, when you've found the right fit, the reasons not to go on this journey start to fade away.

I love to spend time with my family (giant dog who confuses herself for a small lap dog at times, included). I love to go on walks, spend time outdoors, and watch my little one learn and grow!

Being a mom is my most important role of all.