Welcome. Since 2019, I’ve had the joy of walking alongside others on their mental health journeys, a role that deepened my passion to become a counselor. I earned my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Valparaiso University in 2024 and am privileged to be serving Michiganders as a Limited Licensed Counselor (LLC) and Nationally
Certified Counselor (NCC). I hold certifications in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care, which ground my work in safety, empathy, and compassion.

I provide care to adolescents (14+) and adults, building meaningful therapeutic relationships that nurture your individuality, values, and pace of growth. My counseling style is warm, grounded, and collaborative, meeting you exactly where you are and walking beside you as we explore
your path toward healing and authenticity.

My professional journey began in non-profit and community mental health settings, where I learned the importance of accessibility and compassion in care. I later worked in intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, where my passion for supporting individuals navigating substance use and behavioral challenges truly began. These experiences shaped
my counseling approach and continue to influence my work today in private practice.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with people from many different backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. I am deeply committed to fostering a sense of belonging in the therapeutic space, particularly for those who may not have always felt seen or accepted,
including members of the LGBTQ+ community. I value person-first language and awareness of stigma to ensure every client feels respected and represented.

In our work together, my goal is to provide a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment where it feels safe for you to embrace your unapologetic and authentic self. Outside of counseling, I enjoy card making, video games, Pokémon card collecting, spending time in nature, and sharing cozy moments with my fiancé and our cats, each a small reflection of the creativity, playfulness, and presence I hope you’ll reconnect with in yourself.

I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach that draws from client-centered, emotion-focused, strength-based, narrative, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior therapy–informed, and acceptance commitment therapies. My approach is holistic in nature, recognizing the deep connection between your emotional, psychological, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. I often incorporate behavioral activation to support you in reengaging with
meaningful activities, restoring motivation, and rediscovering a renewed sense of joy in daily life.

At the heart of my work is a belief that growth happens when you feel heard, valued, welcomed, seen, and supported. Our work together is collaborative as we explore your experiences, patterns, and values to foster deeper self-understanding and lasting change.

My areas of clinical expertise include anxiety and depression, trauma and attachment, and relationship challenges explored through individual therapy. I also specialize in communication and boundary work, grief and loss, guilt and shame with an emphasis on developing self-compassion, and anger management. Additionally, I work with clients navigating behavioral
patterns related to substance use and hypersexual behaviors. An emerging area of focus in my practice is the treatment of ADHD, supported by my ongoing commitment to continuing education and professional growth.

Therapy is a space to meet the parts of you that have always been worthy of care, attention, and compassion. Whether this is your first experience in therapy or a continued part of your journey, it’s an honor to share in that process. I am privileged to walk beside you as we map out the direction most important to you.