​​​Healing happens in relationship, at a pace that honors your nervous system, your story, and your capacity in each moment.

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I am a trauma-centered therapist who works from a direct, warm, and relational approach. I meet people where they are and support healing in ways that feel meaningful and true to their lived experience. I work with individuals across the lifespan who have lived through many forms of trauma and chronic stress, including abuse and neglect, motor vehicle and workplace injuries, and high-stress professional environments such as first responders and military service. I have also spent many years providing specialized counseling and outreach support for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Alzheimer’s/Dementia, and Intellectual Disability.

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My work is grounded in trauma-centered psychotherapy and guided by an understanding that trauma lives in both the mind and the body. While talk therapy is an important part of the process, it is not always enough on its own. When appropriate and aligned with a client’s goals, I integrate somatic and creative arts–based interventions—such as movement, imagery, music, or visual expression—to offer additional ways of listening, processing, and regulating. This work is always invitational and choice-based, meant to deepen the therapeutic process rather than replace it.

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I am deeply committed to helping clients build self-awareness, resilience, and a stronger sense of agency. I strive to create a therapeutic space that feels safe, collaborative, and attuned—one where clients can move at their own pace and explore their experiences with curiosity, care, and respect.

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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) and a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT). I earned my master’s degree from Columbia College Chicago and am a certified Ways of Seeing practitioner, with specialized training in infant, child, and family dance/movement psychotherapy. I have completed my certification in Creative Arts & Trauma Treatment through the KINT Institute in New York City.

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If you’re considering therapy, you don’t need to have the right words or a clear plan. You’re welcome to come as you are. Together, we can gently explore what’s been carried, what’s asking for attention, and what support might look like for you right now.