I am a white, cisgender, and neurodivergent Master of Social Work student who grew up in rural Michigan and has lived in North Carolina since 2010.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, holistic, non-judgmental, and focused on identifying and celebrating your strengths. I want to help you find meaning, fulfillment, and peace in your life. My therapeutic approach is informed by such methods as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
I know how difficult and effortful transformation and change can be. I recognize and acknowledge that trauma is ever-present in many lives. We exist within systems of oppression that remove our agency and force compliance, stifling our ability to grow and thrive. As a therapist, I am intentional and mindful of using my power and agency toward healing and justice.
Outside of therapy I enjoy playing and making my own games, creating meals and baking desserts, spending time with friends watching movies that are “bad, but good actually” or playing board games. I may also be found running, lifting weights, or reading a book while on an elliptical.
