Specialty Areas

Mood disorders, BPD, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, body image, disordered eating, childhood trauma and neglect, identity formation, interpersonal relationships, religious deconstruction, and LGBTQIA+.

Education

• Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.)
  • Covenant Seminary
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (B.S.)
  • University of Maryland

Clinical Profile & Philosophy

My work as a counselor often starts with regulation techniques to decrease the intensity of an emotion. This will allow us to take a step back to see a situation in a different light. We will then consider how a thought, feeling, or behavior is serving you in a helpful or hurtful way (or both!), which often leads us to a deeper understanding of present pain. My goal is to help navigate the distress, so you can reconnect with the beauty in yourself. I am a Person-Centered therapist and will often use analogy to describe narratives, emotions, and relational dynamics. I resonate with a Trauma-Informed Narrative Approach paired with skills work from both Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy frameworks. I also enjoy working with other modalities like parts work, art, writing, and play. ​

Fun Fact

In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, drinking coffee, exploring gluten free restaurants in Richmond, and making art.