How I can Help

My primary goal is to listen to your story in a way that makes you feel heard and validated. I’ll ask you lots of questions to make sure I’m understanding who you are, what you’ve been through, and what you want to work on. We’ll then investigate what your past experiences have taught you about the world and about yourself.

Together, we’ll identify any patterns in your thoughts/behaviors that may have helped you survive in the past but aren’t really working for you anymore. We’ll process the triggers that lead to the unwanted thoughts/behaviors and explore alternative ways you could choose to respond. I won’t ever pressure you to make changes that you don’t want to make.

My counseling specialties are trauma recovery, including religious trauma, LGBTQ+ experiences, and dysfunctional family systems. Inclusivity is a high value of mine and I’m comfortable with clients who are neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, cross-cultural, or have different belief systems. I’m a life-long learner, a logical thinker, a direct communicator, and an empathetic listener.

I take an eclectic approach to therapy, meaning I integrate several counseling techniques and tailor them to each client’s needs and requests. The main theories I pull from are cognitive-behavioral, existential, internal family systems, person-centered, and EMDR. The connection between client and therapist is very important, so I encourage my new clients to schedule a few initial sessions and then assess. I won’t take it personally if you don’t feel like we’re a good fit. 

If you’re ready to get started, please send me an email with a brief description of what you’d like to address in therapy. I look forward to hearing from you!

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When I’m not at Work

I love spending time with my partner and three cats. Some of my favorite hobbies are playing video games, playing D&D, listening to live music, and traveling.