I believe that the stories that we tell ourselves — and the stories that the people and culture around us tell us about ourselves — inform how we see ourselves and solve problems, whether those stories are true or not. Together we can identify the stories that may be holding you back from having the life you want, and part of our work together might be finding out exactly what life you do want. I also find that life becomes less of an uphill battle when therapy touches the emotional core of where those stories stemmed from in the first place. Reaching the emotional core of our struggles requires more than just talking about our feelings; I firmly believe that we have to truly feel our feelings if we want to heal.

I aim to be nonjudgmental and empathetic, and provide a safe space for my clients to share anything with me. I believe in collaborative and client-centered therapy where we work together to explore your thoughts, experiences, emotions, values, goals, biases, blind spots, and more. I want my clients to bring their full selves to counseling, and I meet them where they are. 

I am a white, fat positive, queer, neurodivergent person, and those identities may inform my approach to counseling. I’m also fiercely inclusive of all bodies, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+.