I (pronouns: she her) pursued the field of mental health counseling after experiencing the loss of my own physical health from chronic illness. As I worked to regain my physical health, I experienced the toll chronic illness can have on someone’s mental health. Through this process, I became passionate about helping others have a safe space to process through life’s unique challenges.  

I believe that you hold the ability to overcome life's challenges. I seek to build a genuine connection and work as a team to process past and current stressors, life transitions, and obstacles.  I believe that together, you can work to identify your strengths that can bring about growth and resiliency.

I greatly believe that the relationship between counselor and client is key to growth. I focus on creating a safe and authentic space in which together, you can foster healing and self-compassion. I utilize person-centered therapy (PCT) in which there is a focus on building the therapeutic relationship and using empathy to understand each person’s unique story. I also integrate feminist therapy in which I value and validate one’s identity, as well as acknowledging the systems that impact one’s expression of that identity. While I utilize these frameworks, I most value using an eclectic approach to counseling, so that the client can direct the therapeutic process. 

I am specifically passionate about helping people explore gender, sexual and relationship expression. Beyond this, I also enjoy working with those seeking to overcome life's challenges/transitions and experience more peace. I will cultivate a space in which you can freely explore and become the fullest version of yourself.