About me
My path to becoming a therapist began with my education in social work. I was drawn to this field due to the strong emphasis on social justice and understanding people within the full context of their communities, identities, and lived experiences. I challenge myself to practice from a non coercive, anti-racist, and culturally aware lens and deeply value discussing how these systems impact our daily lives and mental health.
Having navigated my own mental health challenges as well as being apart of the LGBTQIA+ population, I experienced firsthand how transformative the right support and guidance can be. Early in my career, I worked with DHS clients and families facing complex life circumstances, which grounded my understanding of resilience and systemic challenges.
My approach draws on somatic approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) , and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help you explore protective mechanisms while reconnecting with your body and your sense of self.
My identities include being a queer, cisgender, white, able-bodied, woman.
What can you expect?
provide resources
As a social worker, I feel very passionate about sharing the information I have gained with everyone! In our time together, I will integrate psychoeducation into our sessions. I will also regularly recommend various resources for you to explore in your own time, including books, podcasts, websites, instagram accounts & professional referrals.
relational experience
Being a relational therapist is extremely important as I feel a huge part of therapy is the relationship between therapist & you I’ll share when I feel connected to you, I’ll apologize when I mess up, I’ll ask you to help me understand your boundaries in our relationship and work together, & I’ll check in to see how you feel when I self-disclose parts of my identity.
strength based
I don’t like to pathologize. I believe that many behaviors we exhibit come from our needs to protect ourselves & experience connection.I believe in exploring all parts of you with compassion, understanding that the ways you’ve adapted are meaningful responses to your life experiences.
I work from an anti oppressive lens which means I focus on being non coercive, challenging any power dynamics in therapy and being as collaborative as possible.