I work to provide a collaborative environment that prioritizes client goals, and allows clients to be honest and vulnerable with the assurance that you will be met with understanding. Mental health challenges can be an understandable response to unfair and painful circumstances. I hope that my work can incorporate that knowledge while helping clients find choice and empowerment in the aspects of their life that are out of their control. I see myself as a partner in my clients’ work — facilitating exploration, offering education, and providing straightforward feedback.

I use a person-centered approach, meaning I do not assume to know the answer to every problem. However, as a compassionate observer, I can make connections that spark insight and disrupt unhelpful patterns. I use psychoeducation on the mind-body connection to help clients increase self-awareness and find helpful coping skills.

My lived experience as a queer woman has made me passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community. I have substantial experience working with the trans community, and am honored to have been trusted with that work as a cisgender woman. I strive to be an ally to clients of color, and prioritize continued work on understanding how to be of better service.