I have a nonjudgmental stance and I don’t shy away from the hard topics. So if you have a heavy topic that it feels difficult to talk about (such as deep depression, substance use, psychosis, shame), let’s connect. People find me warm and easy to open up to. I build strong relationships with clients - and then use that safe relationship to explore the topics YOU want to focus on. I come to sessions curious and with questions and ideas, so we can stay on track and avoid just reviewing your week. I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to delve into what is happening behind the scenes (such as the automatic thoughts and assumptions that are affecting your behaviors). My core beliefs, which drive my practice: I believe everyone can recover and I believe everyone deserves to experience joy and fulfillment in their life, however that looks to them. I have worked for 15 years in the mental health field - 7 of those years as a licensed therapist and licensed addiction counselor. I have worked in many different settings (group homes, hospital, in-home services, traditional therapy) and with many different kinds of people, so I have seen a bit of everything. I have additional expertise with: nonsuicidal self injury, psychosis, gender identity, and punks/goths/gamers. I love working with depression, anxiety, and life stressors - and I have extra experience with: psychosis; gender identity; nonsuicidal self injury; and punks/goths/gamers (I see your authenticity as a strength!).