I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor dedicated to helping you navigate life’s challenges while fostering personal growth. My role as your therapist is to provide you with the tools, resources, and guidance necessary to support your journey while recognizing you are the expert in your own life. Together, we will collaborate to create a path forward that empowers you to thrive.
As a therapist, I am dedicated to an integrative approach that emphasizes the strong connection between mind and body and is customized to meet your individual needs. My practice utilizes strengths-based and evidence-informed techniques, including cognitive-behavioral modalities, with a particular focus on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT). I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to address mood, obsessive-compulsive, and anxiety-related conditions. I recognize that opening up about personal experiences can be difficult, which is why establishing a trusting relationship will be a primary focus to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.
My clinical interests include perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, pregnancy loss, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and life transitions. I am currently pursuing certifications as a Certified ADHD Professional, OCD/Neurodiversity Specialist, and advancing my training in perinatal and reproductive mental health to become a certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C).
I earned my Master of Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health from Loyola University Chicago in 2022. My professional background includes working with clients across various age groups and cultural backgrounds, ranging from youth in community mental health settings to adults in substance use recovery programs. I am dedicated to ongoing professional development to ensure I am providing the most effective and compassionate care possible.
I would be honored to support you on your path to healing and growth and look forward to meeting you and embarking on this journey together!
- IL LCSW License Number: 149029868
- Type 1 NPI Number: 1154050235
- Accepts: BCBS PPO and BlueChoice plans, Aetna PPO, UnitedHealthcare/Optum PPO, self-pay and out of network clients
Selected Training & Affiliation
- Member of Postpartum Support International
- Certified Alcohol and Drugs Counselor (CADC)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Neurodiversity Specialist Training: Affirming Practices for Autism, ADHD, “AuDHD”, Dyslexia, OCD, and more (in-progress)
- Safe and Stable Trauma Processing and Resolution Training
- ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Training (in-progress)
- Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trainings (I-CBT) (in-progress)
- OCD Specialist Training (in-progress)
Key Beliefs
- “It takes strength to show vulnerability,”. (Miranda Lambert)
- “Where words fail; Music Speaks”-Hans Christian Andersen
- Every setback presents an opportunity for growth.
More About Me
- I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and exploring coffee shops and restaurants.
- I speak Italian and have had the opportunity to study abroad in Rome, Italy.
- With a professional background in music, I enjoy writing songs and playing the guitar and piano in my free time.
- I also have a passion for animals and share my home with two cats, named Winnie and Binx, inspired by characters from the Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus.
