I believe that every experience we have shapes who we are and how we show up, but doesn’t define us. This is a huge framework for my practice and how I see the world. For me, my experience doing therapeutic work in the wilderness in vastly different coastal environments (FL & AK), leading teen science expeditions and working with young adults experiencing chronic homelessness have really shaped who I am as a mental health clinician and also who I am as a human being. I’ve learned that we are infinitely adaptable, and can handle a lot more than we think, with care and support.

I’m an eclectic therapist and find I don’t think just one model of thinking can really capture the human experience. If I am working with you, I will not put you in a box, we will find what works for you as a person and as a member of a community/family/ecosystem using a foundation of evidence-based practices and theoretical frameworks along with our combined life experiences to support your goals. My style is kind and supportive, but also direct and authentic.

It feels important to recognize that the mental health profession has roots in inequities and exists within our society’s systems of oppression, and has a past of harm and continues to have lengths to go to support our diverse community. As a Queer woman, and a human who believes in the value of all people, I respect that our identities affect how we are perceived and make a difference in how we move through the world. I bring this understanding into my practice and am consistently searching for ways to learn and improve my care for others.