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I came to the field of mental health through a long-standing interest in storytelling, relationships, and the ways people adapt to emotional pain and change. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating trauma, relationship challenges, and life stressors that impact emotional well-being and sense of self. I use an integrative, relational approach grounded in feminist therapy, mindfulness, somatic interventions, and evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
This means I attend to the broader contexts that shape clients’ experiences while also offering practical tools to support change. Our work may include exploring patterns of thought and behavior, building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and using mindfulness to increase awareness and flexibility.
My work is also informed by attachment theory, which looks at how early and ongoing relationships influence emotional needs and ways of connecting. I take a strengths-based and positive psychology–informed perspective, emphasizing resilience, values, and existing capacities alongside the challenges clients bring.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis. During my undergraduate years, I worked as a peer mental health counselor and completed over 100 hours of training from the Brown School of Social Work. I am currently completing my Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling at Brooklyn College.