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Practicing kindness towards ourselves can be challenging, especially when there are countless voices and messages that tell us otherwise. I firmly believe that everyone deserves acceptance and compassion, regardless of their unique story. As your therapist, it would be my privilege to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing. Together, we can create a safe space where we can learn new skills and behaviors as we increase our skills and options for how we respond to all the chaos that life throws our way.

I enjoy working with clients of all ages to build safer relationships. This is a place to learn how to communicate well and gain strength through self-care as well as stronger family and community connections. I am also LGBTQ+ identified and celebratory and enjoy supporting individual and family journeys toward greater understanding of sexual and gender identities. I partner to facilitate safer and more joyful spaces with Transgender and Gender Expansive folks (because we deserve it) and am excited to support open, polyamorous, ethically non-monogamous and other multiculturally diverse relationship and identity spaces.

I’m here to empower you to better your life. Therapy is there to support you toward your life goals, and I’m happy to help you through that journey.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with 16 years of experience. I am devoted to living this precious life well and to support others to do the same. The focus of my practice is to help others identify the habits and patterns operating in their lives that are not working in their best interests, then support them to find freedom from them, so that they are no longer haunted by the past, paralyzed by fears of the future, but rather are then free to pursue their hopes and dreams. Together we can allow the sirens of our symptoms to guide us toward health and wellbeing.

I have known since I was a teenager that I wanted to be a social worker. It was when I was 14 that an LCSW was able to connect with me and help me through a dark depression and the amplified anxiety that often goes along with it. It has been my passion since then to provide that same help to others. I have 15 years of experience working in the mental health field, 10 of those as an LCSW. I have experience with individual therapy and group therapy modalities, both on an outpatient and an inpatient basis.

I believe therapy should be a place for growth and healing. As a clinician, I understand it is difficult to take the first steps of going to therapy and opening up to someone about your life or retelling your story after many attempts in therapy. My aim is to provide a safe place where you feel comfortable and accepted to allow space for vulnerability and change. I am passionate about working with adolescents and young adults on healing old wounds and moving forward with a healthy life.

I love working with Older Adults! I have over 20 years of experience working primarily with the older adult population. I have also enjoyed my work with families who are dealing with stressors related to a parent or another loved one getting older. I have dealt with anxiety from a young age, grief and loss issues that have hit a deep place within me. I have parents who are getting older, and have enjoyed being a part of my nephews' lives as they mature. I look forward to sitting with, listening, and respectfully walking with you on your journey. I hope to help you navigate whatever changes lie ahead in a holistic, helpful way.

I enjoy supporting individuals ages 16+ with mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal conflict, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, complex trauma, and those belonging to the LGBTQ+ community. Finding the right tools that work for you and help you to reach your specific goals in therapy is invaluable. I like to get creative in therapy as well, so whether it be coloring, stretching, breathing techniques, and more, I am passionate about discovering what is most useful to you. I believe that your counseling experience belongs to you, which means I am here to support you on your wellness journey.

For the past 7 years, I have served as a school counselor in elementary schools, where I have worked closely with students, parents, and teachers to help them navigate a range of social, emotional, and mental health issues. Throughout my career, I have come to believe strongly in the power of relational approaches to counseling. I believe that every person is unique and that the best way to help them is by building a strong relationship built on trust, respect, and empathy. By taking the time to truly listen to my clients, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where they feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings.

Do you experience strong emotions that sometimes overwhelm you? As a result, you do things to cope that you later regret. In the moment, you don’t know what else to do. You’ve tried to get help. Nothing seems to work. “Talk therapy” doesn’t cut it. Medications don’t do the trick. Self-help books are garbage. At this point, you’d do anything to have a different life. To be different. To feel different. Well. You’ve finally come to the right place. We work with people just like you. In fact, we LOVE working with people just like you. It’s our passion. We help you create a life you can love.

I have a passion for working with LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous communities as well as those navigating religious deconstruction and life transitions. Many of our core beliefs are influenced by the context in which we grew up; religion, family, friends, culture, and significant life events all impact us. Unpacking some of these contexts can help you gain a clearer perspective of who you are and foster deeper growth and understanding. The outside world doesn’t always provide a safe environment for us to show the most vulnerable parts of who we are. Sometimes we need someone to sit with us when life feels messy and complicated.

You have found the courage to begin, and you want someone to walk with you. Maybe you are tired of feeling the crushing weight of anxiety or depression. Maybe you are the parent of a child with special needs, and you don't know what to do next, but you know you need to do something. Maybe you are finally admitting to yourself the truth about your sexuality, spirituality, or situation, and you are ready to grow into the person you are meant to be. I would be honored to join you on your journey.

I've spent the past 6+ years working with children, adolescents, adults, and families on a wide array of issues, including: trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ODD, relational issues, academic problems, spirituality, sexual addiction, sexual identity, grief and loss. I tend to practice from a relational perspective, believing that true healing comes from genuine relationship and accountability with one another. I particularly enjoy working with people who have difficulty connecting with those around them and who are typically viewed as the outcasts or troublemakers. I also specialize in male sex addiction and lead a weekly group.

It can feel overwhelming to not understand what is going on in your mind. I know how hard it can be to feel safe or trust yourself. You may feel like you have tried everything you can to feel better. Whether you are struggling with distressing thoughts, uncomfortable feelings, or lack of motivation, I am here to help you gain insight to what you are experiencing. Although the process of healing can be an arduous journey, my goal is to support you and advocate for you in any way I can.

I work with children, adolescents, and young adults. It is my goal to help these individuals work through struggles with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma at their own pace. I have a passion for helping children and their parents work towards their goals and process complex or secondary trauma. I also enjoy working with parents (biological, foster, adoptive) who want to better their relationship, communication, understanding, and/or attachment with their children. I work diligently to maintain a safe and affirming space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families.

My approach to therapy is rooted in a relational and somatic perspective. I believe here we can gain an understanding of ourselves by observing how you interact with the world and engage with the wisdom of your body. Therapy offers a gentle and steady presence as we explore current patterns and look to the past to understand and empathize with what shaped you into who you are today. I aim to enhance self-awareness, identify values, challenge growth, and create deeper levels of self-compassion within a nurturing environment.