I believe that therapeutic growth begins with cultivating a genuine, collaborative relationship clients feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to. Therapy can be a space for you to explore your inner and outer worlds and gain insight into emotions, early familial relationships, challenging patterns, current relationships with others, and desires for change. I use an integrative approach tailored to each individual – I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. I have been trained in psychodynamic, relational, liberation psychology, and parts work, and draw from evidence-based therapies such as DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
My therapeutic style is warm, non-judgmental, and curious. I hold space for laughter in session, for quiet, and for untangling multiplicity and contradictions within a client’s experience. As a therapist, my focus is on holding nuance and uncertainty, encouraging a willingness to sit with discomfort, and facilitating exploration of clients’ relationships with themselves and others. I am deeply committed to attuning to the ways systems of oppression impact a client’s life and well-being.
I offer virtual and in-person therapy to couples, families, adolescents, and adults who may have experienced trauma, life transitions (parenthood, loss), are navigating difficulties related to sex or intimacy, or experience anxiety or depression. My practice is sex-, kink-, and poly-affirming, and is informed by extensive work within the queer community. I have extensive experience working with clients who experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, or are navigating challenges in their intimate relationships.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked with survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault as well as high school students. I received a BA in Anthropology with a concentration in Latin American Studies and a Master’s in Social Work from Smith School for Social Work. I have trained with the Josselyn Center as well as What’s Up Wellness in Northern California.
If I sound like someone you’d like to work with, please reach out! I welcome any inquiries.
- IL LSW License: 150118587
- Type 1 NPI Number: 1750129466
- Supervised by: Amanda Matousek, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
- Accepts: BCBS PPO and Blue Choice plans, Aetna PPO, out of pocket clients
Selected Training and Affiliation
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Attachment-based Therapy (ABT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- 65.5-hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Counselor Training
- Member of the Psychoanalytic Hub for Online Liberatory Education
- Member of the National Association of Social Workers
- Member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association
- Member of Postpartum Support International
Key Beliefs
- No one is ‘broken’ – the brain is plastic and change is possible
- The mind exists within the body
- Societal narratives about us impact the way we understand ourselves and view the world
More About Me
- I am a potter and specifically love working with terracotta clay.
- I have lived in Mexico and Cuba, and am proficient in Spanish.
- One of my favorite things to do is biking to the lake and jumping in.
