Two things were always true about me: I needed to create, and I needed to help.
Growing up, I was convinced I’d be a writer or artist. Then at 17, I took Psychology as a senior year elective and everything clicked. Suddenly I understood that there was a way to combine both parts of myself – the creative spirit and the helper’s heart. I became obsessed with understanding emotions, behaviors, and how our environment and genetics shape who we become.
While studying psychology in college, I worked through my own trauma, and that lived experience became my greatest strength as a therapist. After my bachelor’s in Applied Psychology and master’s in Mental Health Counseling, I went further and completed post-graduate training in Creative Arts Therapy. Finally, I could merge my love for creative expression with clinical practice.
I love coming up with creative interventions, perspectives, and solutions in my work with others.
Living with chronic illness myself has taught me things no textbook could. I’ve navigated our unfair healthcare system, learned to manage chronic pain, and figured out how to build a meaningful life when your body doesn’t cooperate. This experience shapes how I work with others facing similar battles because I truly understand the exhaustion, the grief, and the constant recalibration of expectations.
Outside of chronic illness, I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults, particularly those with high-functioning autism and ADHD. Most therapeutic approaches focus on minimizing behaviors that bother other people. I focus on you to help you become more comfortable in your own skin, building confidence, and achieving your goals through self-accommodation rather than masking. I also work with people managing OCD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, women’s issues, and anyone in the LGBTQ+ community looking for affirming care.
My approach feels more like a flowing conversation than a clinical appointment. You set the pace, and I follow your lead. I combine humanistic foundations with practical skills and somatic work to help you feel more connected to your body and regulated in your nervous system. Clients tell me they finally feel understood without judgment, that they’re more present and grounded, and some say my approach has helped when nothing else did.
Carl Rogers said “The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” That’s how I see therapy. We’re not trying to reach some perfect endpoint but learning to flow with life’s perplexing, exciting messiness.
When I’m not in sessions, you’ll find me crafting, playing Animal Crossing, snuggling my cats, or planning my next Disney trip. I also love spending quality time with my friends and family.
Starting therapy is scary, but you deserve a space that’s entirely yours. You’re worth the time and energy this process asks of you. I’m excited to start this journey with you!
