The inner workings of the mind intrigued me from an early age. Personal experiences with mental health encouraged a passion to understand and advocate for my patients to put their mental health alongside their physical health, as I often find it gets put on the back burner. I aim to be a voice and a confidant for my patients to reach in their time of need, and to help them obtain their short and long-term goals.
I consider myself a compassionate, empathetic, and nonjudgemental provider that offers a safe space for listening and empowering patients for a more productive and fulfilling life. I believe in a comprehensive, holistic, and evidence-based approach to patient care through lifestyle changes, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy. Each patient should have a treatment plan tailored to their unique situation and needs.
I am a licensed and nationally board-certified physician assistant. I was raised in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and I attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for my undergraduate degree, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. I then went on to complete my Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee. During my physician assistant program, I received clinical training in behavioral health, family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, dermatology, and women’s health. I am especially excited to be back in Illinois and to be helping those so close to home.
Specialties
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Depression
- Sleep Problems / Insomnia
- ADD / ADHD Medication Management
- ARFID
- Addiction
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anorexia
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Chronic Medical Condition / Chronic Pain
- Eating Disorder / Disordered Eating
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Mania
- Medication Review
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Narcissism
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Personality Disorder
- Phobias / Irrational Fears
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Consultation
- Schizophrenia
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse Counseling
- Skin Picking (Excoriation Disorder)
- Trans Affirming Care
- Trichotillomania
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Female
Pronouns
she/her/hers
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Self Pay
- United
Education and training
- South College, Knoxville - Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
