Focus: Individual and group therapy related to eating disorders, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, identity, life transitions, relationship difficulties, self-injury, and empowerment.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Midwest Counseling and Diagnostics in Chicago, Illinois. With over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, I support clients through Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Positive Psychology. Throughout my career, I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, including many within the LGBTQ+ community.

My therapeutic approach is compassionately direct. I meet individuals where they are, collaborate with them on their goals for treatment, and provide a nonjudgmental, safe space to be honest, curious, and real. My core values are authenticity, connection, creativity, integrity, and humor, and I bring those values into the therapeutic relationship. I also work with my clients to identify their own core values and explore how those values shape the decisions and choices they make in their lives.

I have spent much of my career working in higher level of care, including serving as the clinical director for eating disorder and self-injury programs, as well as evening intensive outpatient programs. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the complexity of mental health challenges and, equally important, the courage it can take to ask for help.

Outside of my work, I am a mom, a lifelong learner, and someone who enjoys meaningful conversations, creativity, reading, music, and laughter.