I am passionate about helping people navigate the muck of life and deal with life’s transitions. Transitions can encompass a variety of topics, such as going to or graduating from college, getting married, a breakup or divorce, gender or sexuality changes, having a new child, coping with the loss of a loved one, trying to become sober, etc. When we meet together, it is my hope that I come across as welcoming, warm, genuine, and having a sense of humor. I am a progressive thinking individual who recognizes racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ageism, and other "isms" as realities of our society. I don't shy away from these topics, instead leaning into them.

I earned my masters degree in counseling from The George Washington University. After receiving my graduate degree, I completed a year-long training course in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Washington School of Psychiatry; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy stresses the importance of helping people gain insight into the origins and meaning of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to help them grow and make lasting changes in their lives. Though I am grounded in psychodynamic theories of human development and behavior, I draw from a variety of theories and techniques of what helps people feel better and grow, including:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Mindfulness & Meditation Practices

• ACT

I love to learn and grow as a professional; I regularly attend workshops and read literature on a variety of topics to help me stay current in the field of mental health. In addition to my work in private practice, I have experience working as a school counselor with children ages 6-18 and as a therapist at a residential, treatment center for adults who struggle with substance abuse and mental health disorders.

I conduct presentations currently on "Addressing White Privilege (and Other Privilege) as a 'White' School Counselor or therapist with individuals of Color"