I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and psychotherapist at Wildflower Center for Emotional Health. As a therapist, I take a holistic approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit, knowing that one part is not separate from the other. I prioritize collaboration with my clients, respecting that they are the experts on their own lives and promoting self-empowerment. I aim to create an environment that embodies compassion and non-judgment to create space for my clients to process their thoughts and feelings and foster openness to explore alternate perspectives. In my role as a therapist, I commit to showing up with authenticity and curiosity. I feel privileged to witness the vulnerability and resilience of the people I work with.
My clinical interests include perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. In providing therapy, I take a strengths-based approach while using evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness-based techniques. Before joining Wildflower, I worked in a community mental health center providing both individual and group therapy to people with a variety of complex needs, specializing in grief & loss and anger management. Before earning my master’s degree, I worked and volunteered for multiple nonprofit organizations that provided support to survivors of domestic violence and their families.
I earned my master’s degree in counseling psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a concentration in trauma & crisis intervention. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a concentration in social/personality psychology and a minor in criminology, law & society. I am receiving ongoing training in perinatal and reproductive mental health to become a certified perinatal mental health professional (PMH-C).
- Supervised by: Rosemary Kelley, MS, LCPC, CADC, PMH-C
- IL LPC Number: 178017687
- Type 1 NPI Number: 1821661380
- Accepts: BCBS PPO and BlueChoice plans, self-pay, and out-of-network clients
Selected Training & Affiliation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered approach
- Mindfulness-based techniques
- Crisis Intervention
- Grief and Loss
- Anger Management
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Certified Anxiety-Informed Professional (CAIP)
- American Counseling Association Member
- Member of Postpartum Support International
Key Beliefs
- Feelings are not facts – they are messengers telling us what we need. It takes a village!
- I believe the success of therapy comes from two people working together to lighten the load.
- We do not have to believe everything we think. We decide what importance we put on our thoughts. Change is always possible.
More About Me
- I enjoy time spent by Lake Michigan, no matter the season.
- I am happiest curled up with a good book and tea.
- Fall is my favorite season and my favorite holiday is Halloween!
