Feeling disconnected from ourselves, having trouble coping with distressing emotional experiences, and even difficulty functioning in important areas of life can become overwhelming. It is during these challenging times that I accompany my clients on their journey to discover their resiliency and power to grow. I help my clients build on their strengths and deepen self-awareness to create intentional, meaningful change in their lives and relationships.
I believe effective therapy is grounded in a strong therapeutic relationship that fosters a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental environment. I approach my work with authenticity, openness, and cultural awareness. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and person-centered techniques, with an emphasis on helping clients create meaning and live more intentional lives. I also utilize Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in the treatment of OCD.
I have experience supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, life transitions, grief and loss, self-esteem concerns, and stress management, while also focusing on building practical coping skills. My background in substance use treatment has strengthened my skills in short-term, solution-focused therapy, skill-building, and distress tolerance.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where I focused on the treatment of substance use disorders and was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate.
Specialties
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Addiction
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image / Body Acceptance
- Codependency
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compulsive Spending / Shopping
- Depression
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Overeating
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Gambling Addiction
- Hoarding
- Illness Anxiety Disorder / Hypochondria
- LGBTQIA+ Care
- Life Coaching / Life Transition
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Attack
- Phobias / Irrational Fears
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) / Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sex Addiction
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Skin Picking (Excoriation Disorder)
- Sleep Problems / Insomnia
- Smoking Cessation
- Trans Affirming Care
- Trauma
- Trichotillomania
- Women's Health Issues
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Female
Pronouns
she/her/hers
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Self Pay
- United
