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
Northeastern Univeristy, BS. Psychology (d. 2020)
Northwestern University, MA. Mental Health Counseling (d. 2023), graduated with highest honors
Professional Affiliations:
American Counseling Association, Member
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