About
My passion for counseling comes from my own lived experience with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I have had good and bad counselors throughout my life and understand that therapy can be an intimidating space. I try to help my clients be comfortable by incorporating their own interests in therapy; I want to hear about the good stuff in their lives too!
I am also an animal person and often encourage clients to include their pets in the therapy space to allow them comfort and familiarity. I believe that telehealth gives a unique opportunity to incorporate fun components of a client's life that I try to make the most of in session.
When I am not working, I like to read (mainly fantasy novels), write, and spend time with my pets. I am originally from the South, but spent many years in Boston attending college. I know what it is like to move across the country!
Lived Experience: Woman, bisexual, experienced: depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, ADHD/neurodivergent, supported family member through mental health crises, divorced parents
Licensure:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, WA
Supervised by Kim Lycan, LMHC
Education:
Northeastern Univeristy, BS. Psychology (d. 2020)
Northwestern University, MA. Mental Health Counseling (d. 2023), graduated with highest honors
Certifications:
Certified Anxiety Informed Professional- Evergreen Certifications, 2024
Professional Affiliations:
American Counseling Association, Member
GAS Surgery Letter Training:
Trained by Supervisor Kim Lycan, LMHC
Attended the following trainings:
-Working with Dysphoria from a Minority Lens by Ari Heart, psychotherapist
- LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Care Summit by PESI
- Trans+ Affirming Letter Writing by Ari Groner, LCSW
- Letter Writing for Gender Affirmative Care by Leiyomi Precaido, CPC and AAC
Experience and/or Allied with:
LGBTQIA+ Allied
Kink Community Allied
HAES Allied
Sex Worker Allied
HIV/AIDs Allied
Deaf Allied
Neurodivergent Allied
Disability Allied
Chronic Illness/Pain