My Approach to Helping
I aim to foster a connection with my clients and help them work through their struggles with a
warm, sensitive, and active approach. I provide a safe space for clients navigating anxiety,
depression, major life transitions, developmental trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, and relationship
challenges. My goal is to help clients experience fulfillment, connection, health, and happiness.
Holding a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University, my
training was informed by psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive behavioral theories. I have
additional expertise in several trauma-focused approaches including, Emotionally Focused
Individual Therapy (EFIT) and Brainspotting. I am currently pursuing certification in
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a body-centered approach that treats the somatic symptoms of
unresolved trauma.
My professional background extends to community mental health, where I’ve supported
individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, and relationship issues
through individual therapy. I also bring 12 years of experience as a physician assistant,
evaluating and treating patients in the fields of primary care, urology, and otolaryngology.
In the therapy room, I adopt a non-pathologizing approach, grounded in counseling's wellness-
centered philosophy.