Our Therapists

My main goal in treatment is to create a safe space where healing can happen. I specialize in working with individuals who have trauma histories and am both an EMDR Certified Therapist and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Additionally, I work with individuals who are working to recover from substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and other life stressors. I believe that when we are able to heal from the past and deal with present struggles, it opens a world of opportunities for the future. 

I strive to create a warm, supportive, and safe environment for you to share your experiences and concerns.  I believe the purpose of counseling is to establish a helping relationship whereby I will collaboratively assist you in revealing and promoting your unlimited potential.  My primary role is to help you move forward in constructive directions and regain the faith to change, and use obstacles encountered in your life as opportunities for personal growth and development.  

 When navigating our different systems including our medical, family, and individual circles, therapy can be a positive service in which to seek help and support. I provide therapy to children, teenagers, and young adults. Some of the more specific needs that I specialize in is chronic illness in children, teenage anxiety and depression, Prenatal/Perinatal mothers, and caregiver burnout.

I offer a holistic system's-based approach to the populations that I work with. I like to partner with clients to develop unique individualized therapy goals that address the whole person. This includes different techniques for children and adults.

 The road to healing and wellness is different for each individual and I will work to guide and support you on that journey. I strive to provide a safe space where children, parents and individuals feel heard and supported. My areas of specialty are working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, have behavioral and/or attachment concerns as well as working with individuals who are managing anxiety, grief and other life stressors. Therapies I primarily use are CBT, Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT.  

 Therapy can be quite difficult. Having a safe environment to talk about and process life's difficulties is so very important, and it takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. If you are ready to take that step I'm here to support and empower you. You can expect me to patiently walk with you through whatever difficulties you are facing and help you learn more about yourself, respect your uniqueness, and invest in your emotional well-being. I will hold space for you. I believe in the power of creativity to help us heal and grow. I offer virtual sessions either by video or phone. My areas of specialty include trauma, women's issues, anxiety, relationship challenges, substance abuse disorders, PTSD, and working with the LGBTQ+ population. Therapies I primarily utilize are CBT and EMDR. I am delighted to support you in being wildly self-expressive, joyful, and connected to your deepest self. I am excited to work with you to help you experience the greatest things that life has to offer you. Let us work together to make it happen! 

While navigating life's various stages and stressors we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and isolated, resulting in a storm of emotions, thoughts, and engagement in both effective and ineffective behaviors. While working together, I prioritize establishing healthy and good relation, while also maintaining a safe and creative space, where clients can feel secure and supported while stretching into the sometimes-uncomfortable feeling of growth and change. 

My therapeutic interests and specialties include supporting individuals navigating the following: trauma, PTSD, grief/loss, anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood disorders, transitional or adjustment related stress, substance use, and interpersonal relational stress. I work with all stages of the lifespan including: children, adolescence, young adults, adults, and elders/older adults. I offer individual, couples/marital counseling, and family counseling services. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as my foundational wheelhouse while also integrating concepts from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, art and music therapy, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing (MI). I am trained in MI therapeutic practices and have obtained a Clinical Addictions Certificate from WMU's SPADA program. 

Teaching self-advocacy and supporting individuals leaning into their own unique voice, is both a privilege and honor that makes my walk in counseling with you all the more exciting. I am blessed to be able to hold space for each of my client's unique stories, while helping to carry the lamp as you walk your unique journey.