I believe healing happens in relationship, and that people are shaped by both their inner worlds and the systems around them. My path to counseling began in social work and grew in the classroom, experiences that taught me lasting change comes when people feel seen, supported, and empowered to tell their own stories. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, along with bachelor’s degrees in Behavioral Science and Law, Women’s Studies, and Secondary Social Studies Education. This gives me a wide lens for understanding both what is happening within a person and the relationships, cultures, and structures that influence their experience. My approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I also bring specialized training in substance use, sex therapy informed practices, intimate partner violence, the Gottman Method for couples, and polyvagal theory. I have a special interest in supporting women through life’s transitions, and I work with adult clients navigating grief and loss, anxiety, stress and burnout, and relationship concerns. My practice is culturally responsive and affirming. I welcome clients as they are and see them as the expert on their own lives, partnering with them to build resilience, connect with their authentic selves, and move toward a life that feels more like their own.