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About My Clients
If you’ve ever felt like the “odd one out,” the “too much,” or the “not enough,” you’re in the right place. I work with people who have carried the weight of trauma, shame, or self-doubt —from painful family relationships, identity-based rejection, body image struggles, managing ADHD, or just trying to survive in the world.
My Background and Approach
My approach is trauma-informed, body-positive, and radically non-judgmental. That means we’ll go at your pace, honor your boundaries, and work together to create a space where all parts of you are welcome. And we might even laugh sometimes because life is funny. My approach is eclectic - it’s important to work on how we got to this point and how to manage with a balanced mix of addressing the source of mental health concerns and evidence-based tools to address them. My primary modalities are psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), expressive techniques (art, music, etc.), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness approaches. I hold a Masters in Social Work from Indiana University and a Bachelors in English and Sociology from the University of Dayton.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I have extensive work in the LGBQTIA+ Community in Louisville and prioritize advocacy within this sphere. I have experience as a former military spouse, a single parent, and an adult with late diagnosed ADHD - creating a perspective that is vast and open minded. Becoming a therapist was a "second career" choice for me that I began to pursue in my 30s. I chose the MSW route as I strongly believe that societal challenges have a significant impact on mental health and need to be addressed concurrently with everything else. How can you begin to address your anxiety if you don't know how you'll pay for groceries?