Therapist. Millennial. Dog Mom.
My Why
I know firsthand the effect your mental health can have on your daily life. As a therapist + fellow human, I aim to see, hear, and understand you - all of you. I hold space and compassion for your complexities, quirks, strengths, and flaws. I believe wholeheartedly in the process of therapy and its capacity to cultivate self-awareness and clarity. This is why I’ve been in my own therapy for years, ensuring that as the “expert,” I also have the perspective of the consumer. Before going back to school for my Master’s, I had a rewarding career in tech sales. I went back into the mental health field because I wanted to be a part of the profoundly impactful conversations that are transforming the space. I’m passionate about destigmatizing mental health and normalizing therapy as a regular process in maintaining your emotional fitness.
“Finding yourself” is actually returning to yourself. An unlearning, an excavation, a remembering of who you were before the world got its hands on you”
-Emily Mcdowell
The Details
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I work as a psychotherapist under Jana Fuchs at Chicago Relational Therapy in Bucktown, Chicago. I graduated with my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. I have extensive clinical experience in community mental health and private practice settings. I have additional training in Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy, Neurobiology of Trauma, and Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Communication Studies from Southern Methodist University. Previously, I had a successful sales and leadership career at a startup.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT EXPERT
Roni, Snuggler & Cheese Lover
Roni, short for Macaroni, is a 7-year-old rescue pitbull. She was rescued in March 2020 after being used for breeding. She is the epitome of resilience. Likes: cheese, blueberries, sunbathing, butt scratches. Dislikes: rain, snow, being cold and wet.
Relatable TidBits
I’ve always loved understanding people’s why - why they are the way they are and why they do the things they do
The Pacific Northwest is home & Cannon Beach is my happy place
I have personal experience with trauma, dysfunctional family patterns, anxiety, and depression
Friends would say I was their original “therapist” before making it a career - they would describe me as passionate, empathetic, thoughtful, clumsy, and determined
I firmly believe in the power of social justice and advocacy and I practice from an anti-racist, multicultural perspective meaning all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, and identities are welcomed and respected in the work I do
I had a bowl cut and went to my Dad’s barbershop until the 3rd grade (see photos above)