My early interest in human behavior and development led me to discover my drive to help others build resilience in themselves and create meaningful connections in their lives. Through my education in psychology and criminal justice at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, I gained knowledge in restorative justice and harm reduction techniques. These perspectives continue to shape how I promote healing by meeting people where they are while approaching their experiences with empathy and compassion.

I believe that sitting with people through their most amazing and challenging moments is a privilege, and I do not take lightly the important role therapy can play in someone’s life. Whether you need a space to vent, sit in silence, or work through your discomfort, I’m here to join you in that process.

For the past two years, my clinical experience has been working with children, teens, families, adults, and couples. Enhanced by my certification in trauma-informed care, I support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, divorce, school and behavioral concerns, foster care, life transitions, and relationship conflict. Working with complex family systems and having grown up in a non-traditional household myself, I have compassion for how complicated family dynamics can be and value helping people find their voice, build resilience, and navigate difficult experiences. Additionally, my experience working with foster and adoptive families has strengthened my ability to recognize the need to connect individuals with resources such as housing, food assistance, health care, academic support, and physical and mental health services; providing a holistic approach to wellness.

I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Care, exposure-based therapy, attachment-based therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). With younger children I also incorporate art and play-based therapy approaches to help therapy feel engaging and comfortable. I am also being trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) this fall and look forward to bringing more somatic and body-based approaches into my work with clients.

Cultural humility is central to my practice. I continually reflect on my own identities, biases, and privilege as well as maintain an openness to learn from those I work with. I invite clients’ own cultural practices, identities, values and experiences into therapy so we can create a space that feels safe, respectful, and personalized.

When I’m not working, I love hiking, spending time at the beach with a good book and of course, finding a great coffee shop with friends. I’m also a huge animal lover and enjoy spending time with my cats, Mac and Harley.