About Me

While a native to an Upstate NY rural small town, most of my adult life has been spent living in the South. Some things I enjoy are: spending time with my found family - to include my partner, my rescue cats (Misty, Muffin, and Shoes), and friends; spending time outdoors (hiking/cycling), reading, and crafting.

My approach to therapy stems from an existential and humanistic theoretical framework, integrating Decolonization, Multicultural, and Social Justice counseling approaches, and often using evidence-based practices customized to individual needs. Breakdown - I find that most of our struggles tend to circle around purpose and meaning in who we are and why we are here. To figure that out, we may take alternative paths in seeking out understanding and answers using different types of tools/skills to fit your specific needs.

I believe that a good and healthy relationship between client and clinician is one of the most important parts of how therapy is helpful for people. Finding a safe place to speak the truth of your experience in life is only possible when you feel you will be heard by the clinician you are working with. To facilitate this environment with clients, I recognize how important it is to deconstruct and decolonize harmful ideologies, affirm the need for social justice, and understand that feminism is intersectional.