Services
- Individual
- Couples
About My Clients
Compassionate, evidence-based therapy for adults, couples, and First Responders experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and relationship issues. I provide a safe and supportive environment to address feelings of disconnection, dissatisfaction, isolation, and stress. I understand the unique, high-stress demands of First Responders. I offer a culturally competent, confidential space that empowers clients to take the first step towards healing and restoring a sense of well-being.
My Background and Approach
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Oregon and Indiana. I began working in Social Services in 1988 and honed my craft when I returned to school late in life to earn my Master's Degree in Social Work. I believe in honest, compassionate care for *everyone* regardless of their identify, preferences, or belief systems. I offer an intuitive approach to therapy; as someone who identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), I am well attuned to the needs of my clients. I have faced mental health challenges myself and look forward to sharing what I have learned with my clients. Rather than working "by the book" and following scripts or prompts, I meet my clients where they are emotionally and offer supportive, inclusive, non-judgmental, and culturally competent care in order to help them heal and achieve a sense of well-being.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that we are all deserving of respect, dignity, honesty, and affirming care. Some people say social work and therapy shouldn't be political but I disagree. Especially with the current social and political climate, politics play a very important role in the work I do. I believe in honesty, kindness, empowerment, and seeking individual identity that allows a sense of fulfillment, purpose, dignity, calm, and happiness. I work with people in the cis community as well as in the LGBTQ community. I have straight clients, gay clients, trans clients, non-binary clients, and clients who don't identify with any specific category or label. I truly work to meet each individual client wherever they are, mentally and emotionally, and will walk with them as they face challenges, stressors, overwhelm, burnout, victories, and joyful moments.