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. Currently, I am a first year psychoanalytic candidate at the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis. I eagerly welcome referrals from those interested in a psychoanalytic approach to therapy.
Education
M.A. in Social Work (2015)
The University of Chicago
B.A. in Psychology (2013)
Stanford University
Post-Graduate Training
Psychoanalytic Candidate (2025): Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis
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
