As a therapist I believe that It is truly a privilege to be allowed into my client’s lives. I believe that everyone is trying the best they can with the resources available to them. I help my clients balance between acceptance of their current situation and implementing change strategies to build the “life worth living” they want and deserve. This is the essence of DBT, engaging in the dialectic, the balance of two opposite ideals. Taking that first step in seeking out help is often the hardest but can also be the most rewarding. My goal as a clinician is to help clients get to a place of inner peace and to find their "life worth living."
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with work experience in the government, non-profit sector, child welfare, in-patient, and outpatient mental health. I enjoy working with, adolescents, adults, and couples and specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT-informed), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Couples Therapy, and providing mental health support for the LGBTQ+ and veteran communities. I have experience working with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. My therapeutic framework is person-centered, and environment focused.
I was born and raised in Michigan, and received bachelor’s degrees in Spanish language and political science from Alma College and hold a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Nevada, Reno. I completed DBT training with the DBT Institute of Michigan. I have lived in Oregon since 2022. When outside of the office, I like to spend time in the outdoors, take care of plants, walk my miniature poodle (Harvey Milk), listen to NPR, and (probably) drink too much coffee.
