My path to becoming a therapist was based on my lived experience as a participant in mental health services. Attempting to manage my personal struggles alone was an overwhelming experience, which only added to feelings of isolation. Eventually, I committed to attending psychotherapy and recovered from my struggles. It was then that I realized that regardless of our individual struggles, we all share a common narrative; I believe that this realization can liberate the suffering and struggling person who thinks they're alone. I've worked in numerous settings throughout my career as a LCSW. These included supervising master-level clinicians, private practices, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric emergency rooms, therapeutic foster care agencies, and as a director of mental health clinics. I'm certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and specialized in psychodynamic psychotherapy in graduate school.

My therapeutic approach is individually-tailored to each client. The intake process consists of completing a standard intake questionnaire, which gives me an understanding of what you're experiencing so that we can prioritize your immediate needs. I believe in a person-centered and collaborative approach to therapy. This involves being open to an eclectic approach, which is a useful tool to guide us along your path to recovery as it allows a platform to explore effective coping skills that can be utilized outside of therapy sessions.

I'm very excited that telehealth is being utilized as a platform to provide effective mental health! I'm specifically interested in emerging fields of telehealth-related research, especially regarding the ways that telehealth interfaces with client risk stratification, informs social determinants of health, and incorporates evidence-based interventions.