My style as a therapist can best be described as direct yet empathetic, while also mixing in some humor. We all learn coping strategies that may have worked for us in the past, but at a certain point we realize that these methods aren’t as effective or may even be working against us. I believe that you come to therapy as an expert on yourself, and I expect folks to come to therapy with areas they want to focus on and a willingness to try new things. My hope as a therapist is to come alongside you and help you to learn new ways to reach your goals.

I specialize in working on various types of anxiety, obsessive compulsive and trauma, and I am trained in both ERP for OCD and EMDR for PTSD. I tend to be cognitive behavioral in my approach, weaving in skills from dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy. In addition to being an LPCC, I am also a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) and I love to work with folks who are questioning their relationship with alcohol and substance use and considering making changes.

When I’m not working as a therapist, I can be found typically knitting some type of garment, hanging out with my partner and our dog, or going to concerts.