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  • Trauma-informed therapy

  • Anxiety, depression, and mood disorders (including bipolar)

  • Attachment and relationship patterns

  • Codependency, people-pleasing, and boundary challenges

  • Burnout and over-functioning

  • Neurodivergence and emotional regulation

  • Addiction and recovery-related issues

  • Identity shifts and life transitions

What I support

  • Individual Therapy

    For adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, identity shifts, and life transitions. My work is relational, attachment-informed, and trauma-informed, supporting clients in understanding patterns shaped by early experiences and present-day dynamics.

  • ADHD & Neurodivergent Support

    Therapy for individuals navigating ADHD, executive functioning challenges, emotional regulation, and the unique stressors of neurodivergence. Sessions focus on practical tools, self-understanding, and strategies for daily functioning and wellbeing.

  • Somatic & Experiential Therapy

    An integrative, trauma-informed approach that incorporates body-based, creative, and experiential methods alongside talk therapy to support nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and integration.

  • Addiction & Recovery–Informed Therapy

    Individual therapy informed by work in residential addiction treatment, supporting those impacted by substance use, trauma, mood disorders, and high-stress environments.

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therapeautic approach & methods

My approach draws from evidence-based, trauma-informed, and attachment-informed practices, integrating cognitive-behavioral strategies, parts-based work, relational and experiential therapies, somatic approaches, and mindfulness-based skills. Interventions are thoughtfully adapted to each client rather than applied rigidly, with an emphasis on nervous system regulation, relational safety, and meaningful, sustainable change. Together, we work to understand patterns and protective strategies while building practical tools for regulation, communication, and daily life.

Sessions may include somatic awareness, guided internal dialogue, and experiential techniques that invite deeper connection with internal emotional, protective, and cognitive systems. This process supports integration, clarity, and increased choice in how you respond to yourself and others.

Education

M.A. Clinical Psychology (Antioch University)

Certificate in Integrative Somatic Parts Work (Somatic & Parts-Based Training, Embody Lab)

B.A. Gender Studies & History (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

FAQ

  • Yes. My work is trauma-informed, meaning therapy is approached with care for the nervous system, pacing, and emotional safety. You do not need to identify as having “trauma” to work with me. Many clients come in for anxiety, burnout, relationship patterns, or feeling stuck, and deeper experiences may naturally become part of the work as trust and readiness develop. Therapy is always collaborative and guided by your needs.

  • Yes. I frequently work with clients who struggle with people-pleasing, over-functioning, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling responsible for others’ emotions. Therapy focuses on understanding these patterns through an attachment-informed lens and developing healthier, more balanced ways of relating to yourself and others.

  • That’s very common. You don’t need to have a clear goal or diagnosis to begin therapy. We can start by talking about what’s bringing you in now and work together to clarify your needs over time. Therapy is a process, and part of the work is figuring out what support looks like for you.