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"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."
— Leonard Cohen
I’m a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor who believes therapy should feel like a place where you can show up as your full, imperfect, human self. I help individuals navigate substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and the moments when things feel stuck or out of balance. My style is warm, real, and direct. I bring clinical experience, curiosity, compassion, and humor into the room — because therapy is serious work, but you don’t have to lose yourself (or your personality) in the process. I’m not here to “fix” you; I’m here to help you better understand yourself, challenge the patterns that are no longer working, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have gotten buried along the way. Whether you are looking to make a change, build better coping skills, strengthen your relationships, or better understand your relationship with yourself, we’ll work together to create meaningful steps forward that feel authentic to you.
- 11+ Years of Experience
- Offers Telehealth or In-Person Sessions
Therapeutic Approach
I help people living with a variety of mental health conditions.
Reaching out for support can be difficult. Many people spend years managing stress, pain, and difficult emotions on their own before deciding it is time for help. Therapy offers a space to slow down, gain insight, and begin creating meaningful change. You are the expert of your own experience, and it is my belief that therapy works best as a collaborative partnership. My approach is warm, interactive, and engaged — I am not a therapist who simply sits back and listens silently. Together, we explore challenges, identify patterns, build practical skills, and work toward the changes that matter most to you. I bring compassion and honesty into the room, offering gentle challenges, new perspectives, and room for humor because healing can be hard work, and connection matters. My work is person-centered, trauma-informed, and skills-focused, supporting clients in building self-awareness, strengthening coping strategies, improving relationships, and reconnecting with their own resilience. My goal is to create a space where clients feel respected, understood, and empowered to work towards their goals and live in alignment with their own values.
Common Treatment Methods I Utilize:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Relapse Prevention
Harm Reduction
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Experience
My experience spans private practice, community mental health, residential treatment, eating disorder treatment, crisis assessment, and substance use recovery. This allows me to work effectively with both acute and long-standing mental health concerns while helping clients develop practical skills for lasting change.
Compass Health
As a Clinician II, I carried a 60+ person caseload. I provided case management services, crisis intervention, and individual therapy for a diverse range of people living with acute mental illness.
Eating Recovery Center
As a Program Therapist, I provided supportive therapeutic services, crisis management, group facilitation for partial inpatient, and residential clients living with co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
Volunteers of America
As a Residential Counselor, I provided crisis counseling to women who were mandated to complete residential substance abuse treatment. Additionally, I facilitated groups, administered medications, and collaborated with a clinical team to determine appropriate treatment methods.
Credentials and Training
- Master of Social Work (MSW), Boise State University
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Washington State
- Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC)
- Training in trauma-informed care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, and other evidence-based approaches
- Reach out. Get in touch with me via email. I will get back to you as soon as possible approximately within 3 business days.
- Schedule a 10–20-minute complimentary phone consultation call. If you decide you want to work with me, I can get you set up with a client portal to fill out the initial paperwork. Once the initial paperwork is received, an intake appointment can be made.
- Schedule an Intake Appointment. For all new clients, an intake (60 minutes) is conducted at the first full session to gather information of one’s biological, psychological, and social history and presenting issues. This allows the therapist to get a full picture of the client in determining the best course of treatment moving forward. Therapeutic goals will be discussed collaboratively. *Note, this is the only appointment that feels like an interview. Moving forward, therapy appointments feel more natural and conversational.
- Get a Recurring Time Slot. After the first appointment, I prefer to work with clients weekly or biweekly. This is important for building rapport. Also, having your appointment at the same time each week provides routine for building a good foundation of a new therapeutic relationship.
Yes! The intake process starts with a free phone consultation that lasts approximately 10-20 minutes. This allows us time to get to know each other and answer any questions you have about starting therapy.
All cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the appointment time for no charge. Any late cancellations in less than 24 hour notice and no shows will be charged at the full rate.
Following the intake, every session thereafter will be 55 minutes. Therapy is tailored to each individual’s needs, the presenting issue, and your short- and long-term goals. Together we will collaborate on how these goals can best be met. Due to the inability to predict your journey of growth and healing, determining the duration of treatment is ethically impossible.
Just yourself! All important information including forms, payment, etc. is collected through an online client portal prior to your first appointment.
At this time, I cannot accept insurance. I am an Out-of-Network Provider, and do not hold a contract with any insurance carriers.
Out-of-Network providers are paid directly by the client. Clients can submit claims and request for reimbursement to their insurance carriers after services have been rendered.