I AM UNABLE TO TAKE NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME, BUT I WILL POST HERE AS NEW OPENINGS OCCUR. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING ME. Are you looking for compassionate counseling? Therapy that's client-centered, honest, and effective? Visit me! I offer personalized care (instead of one-size-fits-all treatments) for adults with a full range of mental health concerns, especially people suffering from anxiety disorders, adult ADHD and trauma. Please feel free to call me before scheduling your first appointment as a no-stress way to get acquainted.

Sorry, I am not accepting new patients. I am keeping my practice small, to help maintain an appropriate balance between safety and services during the pandemic. At this time I am no longer accepting new patients. I will update this as things change.

My hope is that you feel safe and welcome in therapy. Clients can come to me struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, change of life issues, etc. I have extensive experience working with teens, and young adults that are dealing with various life stressors and issues. My heart really lies with all people; everyone has a story to tell, and I want to be here to listen.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Life can be filled with unexpected challenges. These vary from change of life situations to loss of job, marital difficulties, divorce, trauma and grief over the loss of a loved one. I welcome you to explore various ways to navigate these experiences in a safe, sensitive and warm environment. Together we can find creative and positive approaches tailored to your circumstances. As a team we can explore your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and behaviors and take action to reach a positive outcome!

As an expressive art therapy counselor, I am able to offer a quiet, serene, and peaceful interactive environment that will allow you to explore your life and improve the quality of your life. You need not have any experience. We will work together to provide you with tools to enhance your journey through life. I work with children, young adults, teens, women, and a limited number of families. The atmosphere of our building lends itself to positivity, as well as creativity, which is essential to a fuller life experience. I use narrative, art, music, and movement strategies depending on the client's needs and desires.

The therapeutic process is a highly personal and fulfilling experience. Understanding our needs and what motivates us through our daily experiences helps us appreciate and live life on a higher level.

All of us want more peace, more hope, more joy, and better balance in our lives. We need to feel we matter in some way. To create that, to feel and function more like the person we were truly made to be, one thing we need is a real, deep, and consistent source of inspiration. I take a holistic approach to mental and emotional wellness. This can include aromatherapy or nutrition work as a potential part of our work together. Whatever you're going through or moving to, lets train your inner warrior to rise up, overcome the challenges you may be facing, and to press on to whatever goals are important to you!

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I have 5 years experience and specialized training to assist individuals struggling with pornography and out of control sexual behavior. I also have been trained to use EMDR for clients struggling with trauma memories, PTSD, and panic attacks. I can assist clients in all other general mental health areas, including anxiety and depression.

Due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19, I am now offering sessions via phone & confidential video platforms. Stay Safe & Connected. Re-discover your natural strength & deep rooted source of power. Give yourself permission to do you. Overcome stress & enjoy your daily challenges. Explore early attachment & its impact on your current self-view. Improve your relationships. Rewrite self-script. Plan your next move while learning to be in this moment. Discover reasons to be holistic. Transform negative energy into creative ability. I am a proponent of healthy eating & exercise as well as setting realistic goals & actionable plans.

I love relationships, connection, and the feeling you get when you are able to truly connect with others. This passion has driven me to found a practice where I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families on relationship issues. If you are struggling in your marriage, wanting more emotional connection, or finding yourself constantly arguing with loved ones, I can help.

"When you come into therapy it is a time to expand the sense of yourself. Our job is to get familiar with the values that have helped you get through difficult situations and use them now. You may be a combat veteran, mental health or law enforcement worker having family or relationship problems. You need clear and practical strategies for replacing automatic reactions with mindful responses. Feeling understood by another human being is useful for flexible problem solving and clarifying your values. The majority of my experience is working with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD will definitely get better with knowledgeable treatment."

*Offering teletherapy* I'm a licensed professional counselor who practices in SW Portland. I have a special interest in working with survivors of sexual trauma (e.g., childhood sexual abuse, rape, harassment, etc.), clients struggling with their relationships, anxiety, self-sabotage, depression, and those feeling stagnant or directionless. I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds. The interventions used focus on increasing positive interactions with others, examining relationship patterns, empowering clients with a variety of coping strategies, and working toward making peace with the past, present, and future.

The therapeutic relationship is a very important part of therapy. Often times clients explore their relational attachments, bonds and experiences through their relationship with their therapist. I aim to provide a safe and comfortable environment. I believe everyone can achieve an optimum state of health. Often times humans do not change until facing a crisis, or having suffered. Together we can help you to learn more about who you are and how you relate to the world around you and what may need to change. We all need to be comfortable with change as “the only thing that is constant is change” (philosopher Heraclitus)

(Please note that I am currently located in Illinois and can only offer video or phone sessions). It was Irvin Yalom who said something to the effect that "psychotherapy is like a dress rehearsal for life". With this said, it is my intention to not only offer you support in therapy but to also help you generalize the skills you learn in therapy and apply them in your outside life and relationships. I specialize in anger and anxiety management for adults and adolescents. I also work with highly intelligent adults and teens who have a difficult time adjusting and adapting socially and work with high functioning autistic individuals.

NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. When we try to achieve perfect happiness, we inevitably fail, and then we think there must be something wrong with us. Many times, we try to escape our hard feelings, distract ourselves from them, or numb them out, but that doesn’t seem to work for very long. Wellness is not about being happy all the time or never feeling pain again. Wellness is about learning to get better at feeling, period. That feeling may be happiness or sadness, contentment or grief, anger or joy.

Are you trying to conceive? Are you pregnant? Did you just have a baby? Did you have a baby years ago, but are moving through a transition in your child’s life and/or your own? Being a woman is amazing, and also A LOT at times. Is what you’re going through typical? You need community and a person to truly see and hear you in a completely safe space. You want to feel more empowered, confident and clear in your decision making. Let us be that for you through a style that is direct, down to earth and focuses on a collaborative approach. Our offerings are all via video to maximize our time together and take out any extra logistics.

I believe individuals have rich potential for growth and change. In a peaceful, supportive, and non-judgmental environment I assist individuals toward healing from depression, loss, anxiety, and broken relationships. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, Logotherapy for loss, and the Gottman Method (eclectic) for couple's counseling.

I enjoy working with adults of all ages. My experience ranges from individual trauma focused mental health treatment to multi-systems family work. Behavioral and adjustment related issues often make enjoying life a challenge. People can and do overcome/learn to manage problematic behavioral and trauma related issues every day, so can you. I enjoy helping Individuals decrease unwanted symptoms and behaviors to achieve their goals.

Maintaining connection with those close to us can be difficult. I understand the complexities of relationships and how challenging they can be at times. As you know all relationships require maintenance and care, and I can help you navigate the complexities of your unique relationships so those relationships feel healthy for you. I work with individuals, couples and families around what is difficult for them in the moment. I have experience working with people through a variety of issues and with people from all walks of life.