About

A passion of mine is helping to shift the stigma around our mental and emotional wellbeing. I grew up taking Pepto Bismol almost daily because of stomach pain. I later discovered that the stomach aches were a form of worrying. I did everything possible to try push the worry down. This started my own personal therapy journey and it lead me to where I am now.

Over the years, I’ve been able to help many people with different backgrounds. Through supporting people, I’ve realized that no matter the walk of life, we all have something in common. We long to feel connected. This universal desire drives many of our actions and shapes our experiences.

Understanding and accepting yourself is the foundation for building meaningful connections with others. It starts with self-reflection and an honest assessment of where you are in your journey. Acknowledging your strengths and weaknesses allows you to embrace who you are without judgment.

To create the change you want, begin by setting small, achievable goals. This can include practicing self-compassion, exploring new interests, or engaging in conversations that challenge your perspective. Surrounding yourself with supportive individuals who respect your journey can significantly enhance your growth.

I’m a skilled, reflective listener. I’ll be able to help you move under the surface and help you explore the patterns that get you stuck. I”ll work to understand your belief systems, your form of self talk and your past/current environments. This will assist me with understanding your full story without doing too much jumping ahead or assuming. The Daring Way and Rising Strong, work is integrated in the sessions. I use an eclectic approach as we work together based on your needs and the work we are doing. I blend an eastern approach with western psychology.

I pay attention to patterns and I will bring kind and direct attention to them as it relates to the goals you have. My personalty is genuine, humorous, compassionate, and intuitive so you will experience that in our sessions. I will challenge you at times and bring a different perspective to a situation. You will hear me share a personal story at times to help you on your journey. I will also do some psycho-educational work in our sessions. I work in a more long term capacity with clients and on a weekly basis. Depending on your goals, if you want to create new patterns, this is going to take some time.

I’ve worked with children, families, and individuals for over 18 years. I started working as a respite care worker for folks with disabilities. I have been a social worker since 2006. We are complex humans and often, our issues are not isolated. I see people in a humanistic way. I work to understand a person’s family of origin, your past and current environment, coping skills, belief system, strengths, and other dimensions.

My work as a social worker and therapist has taught me to have a wider lens to support you. Here is a highlight of some work I have done: I’ve worked as an in-home therapist helping families through difficult and stressful situations. From complex trauma to supporting children in their home with transitions. My areas of current specialization include: anxiety, depression, perfectionism, ADHD, relational and family work. Before starting my private practice, I worked for community mental health as an advocate and case manager. I’ve run and lead many groups including: The Daring Way Work, mindfulness/yoga, parenting groups, process groups, and adolescent focussed groups. This work brings me great joy.

I have a Bachelors and Masters degree in Social Work from Wayne State University and I am fully licensed in the state of Michigan. I am a Certified Daring Way Facilitator, Certified E- RYT Yoga Teacher + Therapeutic Yoga Training, Certified Nurturing Program Facilitator, Trained by National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children.

Some modalities I use: Transpersonal + Humanistic, Gestalt Therapy, Mindfulness Stress Reduction & Self-Compassion Practices, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive & Dialectical, Psychodynamic, Emotionally Focused/Gottman, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Psychodrama, Play and Expressive Therapyl =, Play/Expressive Therapy.