Services
- Individual
- Group
About My Clients
The world often tells us that if we are in pain, or if we are struggling, that there is something wrong with us. We are sometimes made to believe that we are broken and need to be fixed. That isn’t true. You are not broken. There is so much pain and trauma in the world, and you deserve a safe space where you can rest and heal.
My Background and Approach
I have been doing mental health work as a volunteer since 2014, and as a professional since 2019. As a volunteer, I have experience facilitating peer support and educational groups, and also providing one-on-one advocacy and crisis counseling to trauma survivors. As a professional, I have experience as a crisis counselor, a survivor advocate, and a therapist. I also bring a lifetime of lived experiences with trauma and mental health to my work with clients. While I do hold boundaries around what I will and won’t share with clients about my personal story (after all, therapy is about creating space for your healing, not for mine!) I also strongly believe in being authentic about my personal experience with this work. My passion for therapy comes from my personal experiences of growth and healing, and I bring those experiences to my work with clients every day.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that healing happens in relationships. Research tells us that the most important factor in healing isn’t the type of therapy that is used, or the number of sessions, or how frequent they are. It’s the relationship between the therapist and client. My goal is to be present and authentic with you and to create a space where you can feel seen and heard. Growth happens in relationships. It’s in relationships that we learn to build trust, be vulnerable, and set boundaries. A safe therapeutic relationship can be a great place to test these out: What would it be like to say the thing I am ashamed of? What would it be like to advocate for what I need? What would it be like to say how I feel without minimizing or apologizing? Together, I hope we can co-create a space where you feel safe enough to “stretch your legs” and try out things that feel scary or new to you.