I see counseling as a process which promotes growth and healing through a safe relationship with a counselor and gentle exploration of one's own internal experience. My goal as counselor is to help you connect with your own strength and inner light, no matter how dim it might feel. I strive to create a safe space for people to explore their inner world without judgment or embarrassment. I approach counseling with humility, compassion, and a little bit of humor. I view you as the expert in your life and use the counseling process to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your world, which can help you to reach your goals. Clients have described my approach as gentle, warm, genuine, and engaging.
I also view counseling as one tool we can use to advocate for broader social progress. By learning to understand ourselves more deeply we create space to improve our relationships and the way we interact with the world. These changes ripple outwards into our environments, often in ways we might not expect or even notice, but they are impactful nonetheless.
I enjoy working with adults who have experienced trauma and want to understand how it impacts their daily experiences. I also love working with ADHDers, people experiencing mood symptoms relating to hormonal changes (e.g., perimenopause, PMDD), and people who need support managing depression and anxiety. I strive to provide anti-racist, neurodivergent affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care for all my clients. If this sounds like you, please reach out. I'd love to join with you on your healing journey.