Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs and/or She/Her/Hers

Who I am…

Hi! I am a human first, and therapist by choice and training. I understand the profound privilege I have in such a position, especially as a queer and gender non-conforming person in this world. I am consistently working on radical acceptance and making space for my ADD and chronic illness which can cause me significant challenges in my daily life and functioning.

I received a dual Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Women and Gender Studies from Ball State University, with a minor in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. I received my Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy from the Family Institute at Northwestern University. Prior to graduate school, I was a social servant through AmeriCorps and Peace Corps. In addition to my service and clinical training, I have worked in various inpatient and outpatient mental health settings with children, families, and adults since 2009. I have been working hard to enhance my therapist skills and knowledge base by being a Level Two Clinical Trauma Professional and EMDR-trained.

In my free time when I am not working, I am enjoying time outdoors, gardening, reading a good book, cooking yummy food with my partner. I also am a huge horror fan (scary and cheesy) through film and video games. If I am not doing any of those things I am spending quality time with friends and family, or playing with our three fur babies (two cats and a dog). 

If you are curious to know more about me, I am an ENFJ on the Myers-Briggs. My enneagram is a 1 w 2. I deeply and passionately belong to house Hufflepuff. My zodiac is Taurus with a Taurus sun, a Pieces moon, and Capricorn rising.

My Approach…

I believe all clients are experts in their lives. As humans, we all have an innate ability to overcome challenges, which come up daily. I work hard to foster a safe and collaborative space to develop understanding to guide you to identify and discover your strengths to overcome these barriers through a systemic and integrative approach to cultivate change. I believe we live in a multifaceted world which can make it difficult for us to be our authentic selves. I want to help deepen your understanding of who you are through your thoughts, feelings, and daily actions, and allow you to share yourself authentically with the world.  

My work is informed by queer-positive, mind-body connection, intersectional feminism, anti-racist, and liberation-focused perspectives. I want to help clients navigate through the past, present, and future to unlock and strengthen their authentic selves given the messaging and experiences we have been impacted by since entering this world.

I understand how difficult it can be to ask for help, especially since we all come from diverse backgrounds and unique life experiences. I am infinitely humbled when clients allow me into their lives and their problems. The client-therapist relationship is a large part of the process which means so much to me. I look forward to being allowed the opportunity to have a meaningful relationship with you!

“Having compassion for yourself means that you honor and accept your humanness.”

-Kristin Neff, PhD

Areas of Specialties

LGBQ+ & Trans*/GNC/ENBY

Mood Disorders

Relationships + Systems

Trauma + EMDR

Neurodivergence

Chronic Pain + Illness

Other Therapists (New + Seasoned)

Associations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)- Clinical Member

National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)- Full Member

Education

Master of Science (MS), Marriage and Family Therapy: Northwestern University (2014-2016)

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology and Women and Gender Studies: Ball State University (2004-2008)

Certifications

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP I)

Certified Clinical Complex Trauma Professional (CCTP II)

EMDR Certified (in process)