LSCSW, LCSW

You are looking for a therapist because you are ready to address life problems, change patterns, or just simply feel better. It has been said that

“At the center of your being, you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you need”. I am here to help you find your answers which may be buried under old beliefs and hidden behind difficult emotions.

In addition to my formal training as a psychotherapist, my past roles of doula, lactation counselor, and advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence have provided me with both the insight and skills to compassionately support individuals, couples, and families in navigating life transitions and challenges such as relational trauma, infertility, new parenthood, grief, and loss (including divorce, empty-nest, job loss, moves, etc.). I will walk beside you and hold space for you non-judgmentally as you reclaim hope. We will use a variety of evidence-based modalities to help you manage adverse emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger, as well as to communicate your needs and emotions effectively. Through our work, you will be better equipped to cope with the challenges in your life and find greater joy and inner peace.

Who I work with:

Couples, families, and individuals 16+ who are seeking support with:

Premarital counseling
Reproductive stressors such as pregnancy, pregnancy loss, abortion, birth trauma, and postpartum mood disturbance
Infertility and adoption
Parenting teenage and young adult children
Individuals struggling with communication, intimacy, trust, and uncoupling/separation.
Couples (using level 1 Gottman Method Couples therapy)
Life Transitions such as marriage, divorce, becoming a parent, aging, moves, career changes
Loss and Grief
Managing Anger and Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma

Qualifications:

Licensure: Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Education: Bachelor's in psychology/Sociology (Northwest Missouri State University) and Master of Social Work (University of Kansas)

Specialties: Certified Grief Informed Professional, Internal Family Systems Therapy informed, Childbirth Education and Doula, Lactation Counselor accredited with La Leche League.

Therapeutic Modalities: Completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Strength-based, person-centered, and trauma-sensitive approaches such as Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Therapy (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

“Welcome everything, push away nothing” ~Frank Ostaseski