Services
- Individual
- Child
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
I work with clients of all ages, but particularly love seeing children and teens. My specializations include anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and self-injury. I firmly believe that the "fit" and the relationship is the most important part of what makes therapy helpful to people. I tend to do well with folks who don't mind going 'deep' - looking at patterns from the past, making connections and insights into how these impact their present behavior, and working from that.
My Background and Approach
I graduated from Oakland University in 2009 with a Masters degree in Counseling and a specialization in Mental Health Counseling. I've taken additional training including obtaining certification as an advanced drug and alcohol counselor and in clinical supervision. I have also attended workshops and conferences on working with trauma, particularly using the body's natural instincts to heal. My basic framework for treatment is psychodynamic counseling, although I draw from other theories and methodologies as appropriate. I focus on your strengths: the tools, support, and positive factors that have helped you get this far. No matter how overwhelming life seems, you are more than the sum of your problems. I take an integrative approach that considers you as a whole person: mind, emotions, body, and spirit.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I have a strong belief that everyone does the best that they can, until they are able to do better. This has been true in my own life, and I bring it into my clinical work as well. I have personally benefited from my own therapy and recognize the honor it is to hear the stories of others and hold space for them. I strive to be anti-racist, and give both my time and my financial support to causes related to ending systemic racism and bringing about justice for all. As an immigrant from the UK, I bring that perspective to my work. I walk in the difficult space between being a married lesbian and a person of faith. My faith journey has taken me to many places, and I am always interested in helping people integrate their spirituality with their sexuality. I am involved in the Wild Goose Festival: an annual event at the intersection of justice, music, arts, and spirituality. In my spare time, I am an avid reader and enjoy knitting.