“I welcome spirituality and energetic work into the healing process, as the mind, body, and soul are interconnected and need to be nurtured in order to heal and thrive.”
What was your path to becoming a therapist?
My journey to becoming a therapist started at a young age with an awareness of my natural gifts of listening with my heart and being empathetic, compassionate, and highly attuned to those around me. Professionally, I have worked with a diverse variety of individuals in settings ranging from teens in a private hospital to goal-oriented self-care and wellness groups to individual therapy and coaching. I have also worked in complex social systems with homeless adults and families experiencing trauma, substance abuse, and mental health challenges. The resiliency of these individuals has been inspirational, and they have been some of my greatest teachers. These experiences in conjunction with my own challenges and breakthroughs have led me to explore and train in different holistic and energetic modalities as a complement to my background as an LMSW. Nurturing and integrating parts of myself that needed to be loved has led me to become the counselor and healer I am today.
What should someone know about working with you?
I believe in meeting people where they are and working in a collaborative process that allows individuals to participate in their healing journey. I encourage empowerment through conscious choices while creating your reality to live your most authentic life. I welcome spirituality and energetic work into the healing process, as the mind, body, and soul are interconnected and need to be nurtured in order to heal and thrive. My role as a counselor is to serve as a guide through your challenges and provide tools as the foundation of support for your growth in learning to trust your inner guidance. Reaching out for help is a brave and vulnerable thing to do, and I honor that as sacred. I encourage you to be gentle, loyal, and loving with yourself.
“My role as a counselor is to serve as a guide through your challenges and provide tools as the foundation of support for your growth in learning to trust your inner guidance.”