Have you been thinking about starting therapy and having trouble finding someone you connect with? Searching for a therapist can be overwhelming, even more so when you are going through life challenges and have limited energy to spare. Therapy can provide a space for healing, clarity, and growth, and the relationship between therapist and client has been found to be the most important ingredient in that process.
I approach my work with flexibility, compassion, and a deep respect for self-determination. I firmly believe you are the expert in your experience.
My style is a blend of my professional training, educational background, and my own experiences as a therapy patient. I do my best to provide a non-judgmental, warm, and collaborative environment so that we can talk honestly and openly to address your needs. Contact me today to discuss how we can work together.
About Me
I am a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. Throughout my career, I have worked in schools, residential programs, non-profits, and medical clinics. Most of my professional experience has been within the LGBTQ+ community. I worked as a behavioral health consultant at Howard Brown Health in Chicago, and worked as a staff therapist and clinical supervisor for graduate student interns at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City. In addition to the queer and trans community, I am committed to providing psychotherapy for folks that identify as Black, Brown, Indigenous, and POC.
Education
M.A. in Social Work (2015)
The University of Chicago
B.A. in Psychology (2013)
Stanford University
Post-Graduate Training
Exposure & Response Prevention Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (2022): Cognitive Behavior Institute
Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: One Year Program in Psychoanalysis & the Sociopolitical World (2021-2022): Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis
SIFI Certification - Supervision & Field Instruction for Graduate Social Work Students (2020): NYU Silver School of Social Work
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy as a Brief Intervention (2020): Institute for Better Health
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Level 1 Certification (2018-2019): Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Trauma-Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (2017): Institute for Better Health
Licensure
New York - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License Number: 088970
Illinois - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License Number: 149025013
