“If there’s any kind of magic in this world it must be in the attempt of understanding someone.”

Celine, Before Sunrise

Welcome, I’m Glad You’re Here

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering trauma-focused psychotherapy and EMDR for adults. 

I have years of experience working with people suffering from anxiety or depression, struggling in relationships, feeling a low sense of self-worth, or grappling with the effects of trauma, including sexual trauma. My work centers on helping people expand their understanding of their inner world and the impact it has on themselves and their relationships. I want to help you understand why you feel what you feel and how these emotional patterns operate behind the scenes. When you can see yourself more clearly, change not only becomes possible but far less overwhelming.

In addition to these areas of work, I have a special focus on chronic illness.

My Approach

I believe that joy and spontaneity are essential to healing, rather than the reward at the end. There is space here for laughter and play, even when things feel their most overwhelming and painful.

My approach is warm and flexible. Sessions are unstructured and shaped by what feels most important in the moment, whether it's something you’re working through now or a pattern rooted in your past. We will also look at what unfolds in the relationship between you and me, noticing relational feelings and patterns as they come up in real time. We'll go at your pace without rushing into anything before you feel ready.

This is a gradual process of uncovering who you are. At different times it may challenge you, scare you, excite you, confuse you, bring up painful feelings, make you laugh, and make you cry. I’m here for all of it.

I have great respect for the vulnerability it takes to pursue therapy and I don’t take it for granted.

Modalities

The primary modalities I use are psychodynamic psychotherapy and EMDR therapy.

  • Psychodynamic therapy goes deeper into your past experiences, and we explore how those experiences have and continue to shape your feelings, behaviors, and relationships today. It also brings a relational layer, which is the idea that healing doesn’t just come from talking about relationships, but from the actual relationship that develops between you and your therapist.

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a more structured, body-based approach that helps you reprocess traumatic memories in order to resolve their emotional charge, so that they no longer feel overwhelming or like they control you. Over time, EMDR helps you inegrate those memories so they stop flooding you and start becoming part of a story you can actually live with.

I am comfortable using one or both of these modalities as needed.

Areas of Practice

  • Living with chronic illness profoundly impacts every aspect of your life, including employment, social life, relationships, parenting, and so much more. It affects your sense of self-worth and identity as you adjust to having limited capabilities in an ableist world where productivity is considered paramount. Many chronic illnesses and disabilities are invisible to the outside world, which often means that they are misunderstood or not believed - sometimes even by the people you are closest to or the doctors you turn to for treatment. Here your challenges will be heard, validated, and seen by someone who understands.

    See below, where I expand on the unique challenges of living with chronic illness

  • Anxiety can leave you feeling drained and exhausted, constantly on edge. It often keeps you from fully showing up for yourself and the people you care about. Together we’ll explore the moments and experiences that have shaped these feelings and look at how they’ve affected your relationships, your choices, and the way you see the world.

  • If you're feeling flat, losing appetite, not sleeping well, or carrying a sense of sadness or worthlessness, you may be experiencing depression. One of the main symptoms is anhedonia - when you no longer enjoy things, even activities you used to love. Depression often develops from experiences that have weighed on you over time, quietly stealing your energy and joy. Together we’ll look at these feelings and what has shaped them, and work toward bringing color and meaning back into your world.

  • Trauma can shape you in ways you may not even realize, impacting how you think, feel, and relate to others. This can include childhood trauma, sexual trauma, or other experiences that involved fear, harm, or violations of trust. Together, at your own pace, we’ll explore what you’ve been through. We’ll look at the patterns that once helped you survive but are now getting in the way, and work toward healing, safety, and a greater sense of agency in your life.

  • Grief isn’t just something we “get over.” It reshapes us. Whether you’re mourning a loved one, the loss of a relationship, a hoped-for future, or even a version of yourself, grief can feel heavy, disorienting, and incredibly lonely.

    In our work together, grief isn’t rushed or minimized. We move through it gently, at your pace. This is a space where your feelings won’t be “too much,” your process won’t be judged, and the complexity of your experience will be honored. We’ll explore what your loss has meant to you, how it’s shaped your world, and how you can begin to soften into healing, without pressure or the expectation to “be okay” before you’re ready.

  • Deconstructing religious beliefs and examining trauma stemming from religious practice can feel like your entire world is being pulled out from under you. This is a very personal, very complex process that brings up intense feelings of guilt, shame, fear, confusion, and isolation. Additionally, attempting to balance your needs and wants with those of your family and community of origin is no easy feat. Finding your footing and sense of belonging in your new world is often a long and challenging road. Here you will find a supportive environment in which we can unpack your past experiences and explore a life that aligns with your beliefs and values.

  • Low self-esteem can lead to accepting less than you deserve in relationships, jobs, and friendships. It can often lead to you feeling unseen or undervalued, and it makes it hard to set boundaries or pursue your goals. Together, we'll look at the ways your beliefs about yourself have been shaped by your past and work toward understanding that you have always been worthy of care and respect.

  • We'll look at the ways your relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners, have shaped how you relate to others today. Together we’ll begin to see the patterns that may be holding you back and explore what it might be like to build healthy, fulfilling relationships that honor your needs.

  • Burnout isn’t a sign of weakness: it’s a sign that you’ve been carrying too much for too long. The exhaustion, irritability, numbness, and sense of drowning in responsibilities can make even the simplest tasks feel impossible. You may find yourself longing for rest but unable to access it.

    In therapy, we create space for you to exhale. Together, we’ll look at what’s draining you, what you’ve been holding alone, and the internal expectations that keep pushing you past your limits. Our work isn’t about productivity hacks or forcing a quick turnaround. It’s about understanding what burnout is trying to tell you, reconnecting you with your emotional needs, and helping you rebuild your capacity in a sustainable, compassionate way.

  • Life transitions (even the ones we choose) can stir up fear, grief, excitement, confusion, or all of the above. Whether you're moving, starting or leaving a job, getting married, becoming a parent, aging, exploring gender identity, or adjusting to a major shift in your family, transitions have a way of revealing the deeper parts of ourselves.

    Together, we’ll explore what these changes bring up for you internally: old memories, new fears, shifting roles, and the pressure to “have it all figured out.” I provide a grounded and accepting space to help you process these emotions and navigate the unknown with curiosity rather than panic. You don’t need to know all the next steps just yet.

Let's Talk

Please feel free to reach out with any questions you have.
I’m here to help.

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Your first session is free.

Chronic Illness is an Emotional Landscape

Living with chronic illness changes how you think, feel, hope, plan, and move through every single part of your life. It deeply impacts your relationships, and most importantly, your sense of self. And much of the emotional impact is invisible to the outside world.

If you’re living with chronic illness, you’ve probably experienced some or all of the following:

  • The constant push and pull of wanting to do the things you enjoy while worrying about paying the price later

  • Frustration with symptoms that come out of nowhere - is it something you ate, stress, last night’s poor sleep, or a whole new symptom that’s here to stay? 

  • Loss of identity or abilities you once took for granted - constantly measuring yourself up against a “healthy” self and falling short

  • Guilt about needing rest and canceling plans

  • Guilt about needing rest and not canceling plans 

  • Guilt around prioritizing rest in a society obsessed with maximizing productivity

  • The grief of a life that doesn’t match the one you imagined

  • Loss of income, career, and so many hopes and dreams

  • The pain of having to say no to people you love simply because you don’t have the capacity 

  • The disorientation of having a “good day”

  • The loneliness of being misunderstood or dismissed

  • The ongoing pressure to advocate for yourself and not being taken seriously by health professionals

    If this resonates with you, you are not alone. Your experience matters and you deserve a space where you are seen and heard.