Services
- Individual
- Family
- Child
- Adolescent/Teen
- Group
About My Clients
I love working with kids, teens, and young adults who can be open minded, who want to be challenged, and who bring their sense of humor. If you feel "stuck" or out of control because of things that have happened to you, let's talk. If it feels like no one relates to what you're going through, I already relate to that! Bonus points if you love stickers, want to color or listen to music in session, and think brains are cool. Don't worry, I won't ruin your street cred by telling anyone about it.
My Background and Approach
I use a collaborative approach with clients and support systems to address challenges with mood, suicidal ideation, self-harm, trauma and other behaviors that are no longer serving your needs. I am trained in multiple trauma-informed modalities including Trauma Systems Therapy, Neurosequential Model, TF-CBT, and DBT. I pull from a wide range of knowledge and experience to find what works for each client. I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all model. I offer skills and interventions to support clients in managing their thoughts, feelings and actions. I also provide psychoeducation to teach you what is actually happening in your brain and nervous system; knowledge is power and you deserve to understand yourself! Individual, group, family, and parent sessions are all part of treatment because we don't live in boxes. We need connection to heal. I bring myself, my personal experiences, and humanity to each session. I'm able to meet clients where they're at with empathy and understanding.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that social work is political and that power, privilege, and oppression are key parts to every system we encounter. After Mike Brown was murdered in my home town, I intentionally went to schools that taught from a social justice lens. I was able to learn how to use my degree and my privilege to change these systems to be more equitable. As a clinician, I use a systems lens and a trauma lens to teach clients about how their challenges are a direct result of the systems they are living in. I believe that knowledge is power and I am a teacher as much as I am a clinician. I have also been mindful and, admittedly, picky, about agencies I choose to work for. I understand that I have to participate in systems, but I choose to participate in ones that are choosing to be equitable. Finally, I believe that connection is a fundamental human need and the key to healing. Therapy, at it's core, is about connecting and empathizing with each other before anything else can happen.