Life is messy and hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. I have helped countless individuals as they grow into their authentic selves and reach their goals.

My career began at The University of Akron when I graduated with my masters degree in counseling in 2016. Since then, I’ve worked in different settings with all age groups, individuals and couples. I am licensed as an Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) as well as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). This means that I can help you view your life from a variety of different perspectives and help you learn the systems within your life so that you are more easily able to make changes. As humans we have a basic need for connection, and we seek to find it in many ways. Some of these ways are healthy, and some not so much.  Forming and maintaining a healthy therapeutic relationship can be a safe way to practice identifying and developing healthy connections with yourself, friends, family, partners, children, or others. 

I have had additional training in perinatal mental health (Depression, Anxiety, and/or OCD beginning during the pregnancy or postpartum period), and I enjoy working with moms and dads along their parenting journeys. Having a baby is a huge transition that can completely flip your world upside down.  Sometimes this transition can be harder than expected and hormones can make you feel crazy or out of control.  You also have this new tiny human, depending on you for EVERYTHING.  I am very passionate about helping new mothers and fathers learn to cope with this transition, mom/dad guilt, and the negative symptoms that may occur during this time, as well as helping them to explore their changing identity.  Approximately 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers will experience a perinatal mood disorder.  It’s nothing to be ashamed of; you are not flawed, broken, or to blame.  You can recover from this experience and find joy in your family. 

I tend toward a highly supportive and validating, person-centered approach.  We are all human, and we all make mistakes and have baggage to deal with.  I believe that in order to grow into the best versions of ourselves, we need to surround ourselves with non-judgmental, compassionate people who are also willing to challenge us in a supportive way - this is a role I can fill.  I am client-led, meaning that you have the power to choose what you need, be that a space to express yourself, active exploration, or guidance.  I utilize a variety of experiences and techniques to help you reach your goals including building a unique relationship with you, expressive arts, play, talk therapy, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and more. If you are someone who is motivated for exploration and change, is present both physically and emotionally, and enjoys a balance of support and compassion with humor and sarcasm, we would work well together.  I enjoy working with clients who are open to trying new experiences, learning about themselves, and are willing to lean into their discomfort.  

When not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband, my two kids, and my cat. I also have many creative passions including crochet, knitting, painting, sewing as well as an all around appreciation and enjoyment of craft projects. Some of my favorite days are the quiet ones where I get to snuggle up with a blanket and a good book.