I believe we are all of value. Yet, many fail to see themselves worthy of self compassion. Each of us holds a unique place in this world, even when we are struggling through our darkest moments. We respond to situations using adaptive or maladaptive patterns we have created through past experiences to survive.
The ability to learn new patterns and find ways to help our bodies respond in different ways is essential to
increasing one’s wellbeing and decreasing problematic symptoms. A therapeutic relationship based on safety, honesty, and trust is essential in creating change. I strive to create a dialogue within the therapeutic relationship that will encourage clients to achieve personal growth, embrace their unique strengths, empower their self compassion, and promote healing.

I prefer to not view people as labels or diagnoses alone. I believe we are made up of many attributes and a diagnosis is simply a label to identify a group of different symptoms and not the whole person. I strive to assist people in finding ways to be more equipped to handle their life stressors, whatever those are. However, I specialize in working with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, addiction,
parenting issues, life transitions, relationship issues, LGBTQ, and long standing family of origin issues.

I am a trauma-informed professional clinical counselor and registered art therapist. I am trained in traditional therapy approaches that treat many issues and have specialized training in treating trauma. I utilize an integrative approach that includes evidence based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment, Strength based, Humanistic, Trauma Informed, Mindfulness, and Integrative theory approaches. I tailor my treatment approach according to your specific needs. My experience with mental health and addiction issues has been at all levels of care from inpatient, intensive outpatient, to outpatient clinics and private practice settings. I provide clinical services for teens and adults in the form of individual, group, and couples therapy.