My Approach to Helping
No matter where you're at in your journey, if you're motivated to heal from past trauma, I'm here to help. Maybe you've had enough of your brutal inner critic. Maybe everyday cues trigger panic attacks that are getting in your way. Or your emotions feel overwhelming. I've been there. You deserve to live your life authentically, fully present, and to give yourself the love you always needed. Together, we can build a tool kit to help you release old pain and step into the life you want.
More Info About My Practice
I studied Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy at Naropa University. There, I learned how to weave traditional therapeutic skills, Buddhist philosophy, and mindfulness practices together. Whether you're coming to me for PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, or LGBTQIA+ affirming care, we'll build somatic tools catered specifically to your needs. That way you can cope with everyday stressors more confidently. My EMDR training offers a holistic approach to track how thoughts, emotions, and body responses interact. I believe gently exploring the sources of your pain is the road to empowerment and reclaiming your own story. Making art is another way to help you express things that are hard to put into words. Being creative in the face of self destructive urges is a beautiful act of defiance. While I'll challenge you, it's always done with great care and respect for the strategies you used to survive in the past. You can grow beyond your pain. And you don't have to handle it alone.
How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist
Creativity is a core part of who I am. When I was young, I suffered from anxiety, depression, and endured trauma of my own. Expressing myself through painting allowed me to see my pain differently, to step back and appreciate the nuggets of beauty in raw, gnarly emotion. I sought out yoga and Buddhism to make sense of my suffering. All of this led me on my journey to become a somatic, trauma-based art therapist. I view therapy as a collaboration, and I'll offer the sum of my learning to be most helpful to you and your goals. I've also experienced profound healing in my own therapy. It's corny, but I practice what I preach. That's why I believe so deeply in this work, and in your potential to heal. Outside of therapy, I'm quite indoorsy. I love cooking, reading, writing, weightlifting, and listening to death metal louder than I should. If you're interested in learning more about me, or what our work would look like, shoot me a message. I look forward to connecting.
