I believe in treating the underlying issues, not only the symptoms; and that supporting clients in gaining deeper self-awareness helps them understand those symptoms.  

My aim as your therapist is to provide a safe, judgment-free space; and in that space to validate, cheerlead, and challenge you. Most importantly, I'm here to walk through difficult times by your side, and to empower you for when you must walk alone.

I struggled with mental health issues myself as a teen and young adult. I had firsthand experience with therapy's effectiveness in facilitating a better understanding of myself ("why I am the way I am") and more constructive methods of addressing my symptoms.

I've been a dancer most of my life, and at any given time am typically engaged in rehearsals or choreography for a local performance of some ilk.

Baking! I developed a knack for it in graduate school (I primarily used it to procrastinate writing that paper or studying for that exam—oops), and now I find any excuse to try my hand at a new recipe. I'll pop on some blues, kick off my shoes, and zone out in the kitchen.