When you are struggling with your mental health, day-to-day life can be overwhelming. Yet, I've learned how resilient humans can be. Through psychoeducation and building a repertoire of coping skills, we will work together to find sustainable ways to manage your symptoms and understand your diagnosis.

Therapy is most effective when you feel in control of your treatment. After all, you are the expert on you. I will meet you where you are, and we will take therapy at a pace you feel comfortable with. Using a variety of evidence-based approaches, I incorporate elements from Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Person-Centered modalities to support you.

Your environment strongly impacts your overall mental health. I encourage engaging in hobbies you enjoy to support self-care and long-term results. It can be hard to make positive changes if your home or work life feels unmanageable, so learning to set boundaries, ask for help, and say no may be vital skills we address in therapy. As we do this work, we may find that habits that supported your safety in the past now interfere with you achieving your goals in the present. It can be difficult to let go of these old patterns, so it is important to give yourself grace in the process.

“In order to become a better person, I had to do something utterly unintuitive. I had to reject the idea that punishing myself would solve the problem. I had to find the love.” – Stephanie Foo, author of “What My Bones Know”

LICENSE, EDUCATION, and EXPERIENCE

I have worked in the mental health field since 2013, when I earned my Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I later completed my Master of Social Work at Augsburg University in Minneapolis and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#116379). I have had the privilege of working in diverse settings, from supportive housing programs to community mental health practices. My experience includes providing therapy to children, teens, and adults, as well as supporting vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, children in the foster care system, incarcerated youth, and clients participating in court-mandated therapy.

When I am not in the office, you can usually find me reading a good book or recharging in nature.