When I decided to go to therapy for the first time as a young adult, I was nervous, anxious and unsure of what to expect. Turns out, it was the best thing to ever happen to me. My own experience with a kind and compassionate therapist led me to my own career in mental health. As a therapist, I strive to advocate, collaborate and to never forget what it is like to sit on the other side of that chair.

I enjoy spending quality time with my family which includes my two dogs. I especially love wandering around Target and getting new snacks to try. I also love going to concerts and spending time with friends!

My goal as a therapist is to create a safe and welcoming environment for all of my clients. I encourage feedback from my clients, and will ask for it periodically. It is important for me to know what is going well and what could be improved upon throughout our work together. I view therapy as a collaborative process and want to work with you to meet your goals together. I align with person-centered, holistic mental health treatment by using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT), Attachment-Based Therapy (ABT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) in my therapeutic practice. Something fun that you should know about me is that my favorite animal is a sloth. Three-toed, two-toed, doesn't matter! I think they're all adorable.

There are WAY too many good songs to choose from, but recently, I have been enjoying listening to “Gut Punch” by Nick Jonas. As far as books go, I really enjoy a good fictional romance novel or a memoir.

Being open-minded is what helps us grow as clinicians. I am dedicated to attending various trainings as well as consulting with fellow mental health providers to keep myself relevant. I also specialize in Perinatal Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders and Trauma Disorders, and continue to keep myself up to date in these areas to meet client needs and maintain my understanding of trauma-informed treatment.

I believe that my core values are directly what drives my work as a therapist. I believe in providing ethical care and am deeply concerned with justice and systemic related issues as well as advocacy within this realm. As a provider, I will always seek to protect those who need protecting and advocate for change in any way possible. I take all of this into great consideration within my practice as a therapist as well as who I strive to be as a human being.