Insurance I Accept
Therapeutic Approaches
Areas of Expertise
my approach:
My style is open and engaging; I use humor to create a comfortable space. By focusing on the therapeutic relationship we can collaborate to gain insights and foster growth. When necessary, I challenge clients gently and empower them to recognize their strengths and use them to achieve their goals. I believe in the mind-body connection. I am curious how aspects of your experience might be impacted by physical conditions or vice versa; our bodies talk!
thoughts for new clients:
It’s bad out there and only getting weirder, folks! It’s affecting our minds and bodies and you’re not alone in feeling the pressures and unbridled hypocrisy of late-stage capitalism. Navigating this landscape is difficult enough, you can’t reclaim your agency if you’re walking on eggshells, so don’t! I’ve got the Trucker’s Tongue™ and I encourage my clients to express themselves freely even if we veer into taboo topics – I’m here for it! Say the unpopular thing! It can be an opportunity for growth, a personal truth that holds shame in your current context, or something entirely different. We won’t know until we talk about it.
ABOUT ME:
I received my B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in Gender Studies from Loyola University Chicago in 2009. After navigating a diverse professional landscape, I realigned with my passion for mental health during the pandemic. Now, I am pursuing my Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree at Concordia University Chicago, graduating in 2025. I appreciate working with individuals of all sexualities and gender identities, especially those navigating nonmonogamy, workplace challenges, and family of origin issues. If you need someone steady, supportive, and ready to help you find your path, I’m here for you
