You don’t need to know exactly what you want from therapy before you start. Whatever brings you here is a good place to begin, and we can figure out the rest together. I believe that we all make sense within the context of our lived experiences. The ways we learn to survive, relate to others, and understand ourselves come from somewhere. I don’t believe therapy is about “fixing you.” Instead, I hope to help you better understand yourself and explore what living a life that feels authentic to you could look like.
I work with teens, young adults, and adults navigating eating disorders and disordered eating, body image concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and LGBTQIA+ identity exploration. I am especially passionate about working with people who are curious about healing their relationships with food and their bodies, those impacted by weight stigma and diet culture, and queer clients exploring identity. My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. I see you as the expert in your own life and experiences. I can help you make connections, ask questions, consider new perspectives, and challenge you when it might be helpful. I believe that meaningful change happens within relationships and finding a therapist you connect with matters.
My work is integrative, and I primarily draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and humanistic approaches. My approach is trauma-informed, identity-affirming, and strength-based. I have experience supporting adults within residential and partial hospitalization levels of care, as well as individuals across the lifespan at the outpatient level of care. I am a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) provider, and my work is grounded in a weight-neutral, anti-diet framework that respects autonomy and lived experiences.
If you are curious about what therapy together could look like, I invite you to set up an initial appointment. There is no expectation to have it all figured out, and we can start wherever you are.
Specialties
- ARFID
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Anorexia
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image / Body Acceptance
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Career Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Eating Disorder / Disordered Eating
- Gender Identity
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Life Coaching / Life Transition
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Panic Attack
- Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Trans Affirming Care
- Trauma
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Non-binary
Pronouns
they/she
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Self Pay
Education and training
- The Chicago School - Master’s in Counseling Psychology