I aim to create a supportive and compassionate space where you can openly explore what matters most to you, draw on your strengths, and move toward meaningful personal growth at your own pace. I work to provide an affirming environment where you feel truly heard and supported as you move forward with confidence.
My practice focuses on supporting teens, adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, court-ordered clients, and trauma survivors. I work with those facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, family dynamics, and substance use. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I bring experience from my work in higher education, local private practices, court-mandated settings, and facilitating psychoeducational groups for individuals involved in domestic violence and intimate partner violence.
I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic approaches, Trauma-Focused CBT, and solution-focused strategies, to ensure a personalized and holistic approach to healing. I believe in a collaborative, client-centered process, meeting individuals where they are and equipping them with the tools for lasting change.
Specialties
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image / Body Acceptance
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Overeating
- Gender Identity
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Phobias / Irrational Fears
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race and Cultural Identity
- Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse Counseling
- Trauma
- Women's Health Issues
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Female
Pronouns
she/her/hers
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicare
- Self Pay
Education and training
- Northern Illinois University - Master's in Science and Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- - 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocacy Training
- - 20-hour Partner Abuse Intervention Training
