If you’ve spent your life adapting to survive, shrinking yourself, overperforming, or holding everything together, you are not alone. You might feel “too much” and “not enough” at the same time. You might be deeply self-aware and still feel stuck. Over time, that kind of survival can leave you burnt out, disconnected, and unsure of who you are underneath it all.
As a therapist, I don’t separate mental health from the systemic realities of the world we live in. Much of what you’re carrying makes sense when you consider what you’ve had to navigate. Our work isn’t about fixing you; it’s about understanding you without shame while building ways of coping, relating, and living that feel more sustainable, intentional, and self-defined.
I primarily work with BIPOC, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, ENM/CNM, and identity-exploring folks navigating complex trauma, relational and attachment wounds, perfectionism, perinatal and reproductive mental health, and the chronic stress of existing in invalidating or misaligned environments. My approach is relational, culturally grounded, and trauma-informed. My work is rooted in the values of decolonization, anti-racism, fat liberation, kink/BDSM positivity, and sex worker decriminalization.
I draw from several evidence-based practices, including narrative therapy, IFS, DBT, and somatic approaches, but I don’t believe in rigid or one-size-fits-all therapy. I pay attention to the different parts of you and what they needed to help you survive, along with what they might need now. Therapy with me is relaxed, welcoming, and collaborative. You don’t need to prepare, perform, or present yourself a certain way. You can come as you are, quiet, messy, overwhelmed, or uncertain, and we’ll work with what’s there.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School. My clinical experience includes working in long-term residential mental health settings with individuals navigating substance use, psychosis, and mood disorders. Across all settings, I remain committed to providing affirming, trauma-informed care that honors the whole person.
As a Black, neurodivergent, queer, and non-monogamous therapist, I’m especially passionate about supporting folks within these communities. You don’t have to share these identities to feel at home here, but if this resonates, this space was built with you in mind.
- IL LPC License Number: 178023135
- Type 1 NPI Number: 1053207712
- Supervised by: Victoria Stroz, MA, LCPC, PMH-C
- Accepts: BCBS PPO and Blue Choice plans, out of network, self-pay clients
Selected Training & Affiliation
- Autistic Centered Therapy Microcredential
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Expressive Art Therapies
- Somatic Practices
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (ERP)
- Liberation Psychology
- Feminist/Queer Theory
- Motivational Interviewing
- Perinatal Grief and Loss Trainings
- Member of Postpartum Support International
Key Beliefs
- Social justice and anti-oppression work are integral to mental health care.
- Every individual has the capacity for growth and healing.
- Progress is not linear; every step forward and backward is part of the journey.
More About Me
- I’m an enthusiastic cat mom and a long-time animal lover. I’ve had several dogs, geckos, saltwater fish, and birds in the past.
- My favorite of the five senses is smell. I can always be found burning candles, lighting incense, or adding to my perfume collection.
- Some hobbies that “fill my cup” include painting, video gaming, and watching comfort shows.
