I view therapy as a place for healing, growth, and exploration, and I am honored to help facilitate that process as a therapist. Perhaps you are feeling a bit hesitant about seeking therapy, or perhaps you are feeling determined as you take this step towards wellbeing—no matter where you are in your therapy journey, I am here to walk alongside you. I recognize the courage it takes to seek support, and I am proud of you for taking this step.

I approach therapy through a relational lens, and forming a strong therapeutic relationship is foundational to my work. I seek to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you feel welcomed, understood, and empowered as you work towards healing. As a client-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based therapist I integrate various modalities based on your needs and preferences. I incorporate elements of CBT, mindfulness, mind-body practices, motivational interviewing, and art therapy, and am informed by psychodynamic and intersectional feminist theories. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive, and I strive to be anti-racist and anti-oppressive. I am attentive to the ways in which systems of oppression may impact your health and well-being and welcome you to engage with this throughout the therapeutic process. My ultimate goal is to help you honor yourself and your emotions while cultivating a sense of peace and safety within yourself that endures even in difficult times.

Experience

I have internship and employment experience in nonprofit and community mental health settings working with diverse populations who were in need of support for a variety of reasons, ranging from case management support for survivors of domestic violence to trauma informed therapy for youth. In all of my roles, I have endeavored to hold space for my clients and to foster a sense of resiliency and empowerment. My experiences have solidified my beliefs in the capacity for healing and the importance of human connection, and affirmed my passion for providing trauma-informed, non-judgmental care.

Licensure

I am a Clinical Fellow at Balanced Awakening. I have several years of clinical experience and am accruing additional supervised practice to be eligible for the LCSW credential in the state of Illinois. I am supervised by Andrea Espinosa, LCSW outside of appointment times.