Approach to Therapy

I offer the following approaches within my practice: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Rational-Emotive Therapy, Christian Counseling, Existential-Humanistic Therapy, and Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy. With couples, I have experience with the Gottman Method as well as Emotionally-Focused Therapy. As with many other modern counselors, I avoid a one-size-fits-all approach and often offer a blend of methods depending on what is determined to be the best approach for each client.

Experience

I have my Bachelors of Psychology and my Masters of Social Work from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Clinical Social Work Licensure, and my school endorsement (Type 73). I have certifications in Mindfulness Techniques, Restorative Justice, and Crisis Intervention Prevention. 

Main Areas of Interest/Focus

I have a strong passion for social justice, advocating for the rights of vulnerable populations, relational/couples communication, and working with developing and young adults. This took me from work as a homeless and crisis domestic violence case manager after college to working as a school social worker with children and young adults with emotional/behavioral disorders. I have since focused my private counseling on attachment theory, developing a deeper awareness for adult attachment and intimate relationships. I am passionate about working to break family cycles of abuse and trauma, adolescent development, improving relational communication, embracing neurodivergence, boundary work, executive functioning skill development, and coping skill development. 

I am also dedicated to working with individuals who have experienced religious trauma, are working on deconstructing faith experiences, or simply trying to understand their faith more deeply. I am registered with Health At Every Size and believe in body neutrality/acceptance and positive self-concept.