Services
- Individual
About My Clients
We all have times where we feel overwhelmed, alone, dissatisfied, stuck, or worried. It helps to have somewhere to turn, where we can freely share our feelings and experiences. Often, just processing concerns with a caring, objective listener increases clarity and leads to new insights. I love helping people navigate challenges and find healing. I treat anxiety, depression, life transitions, career change, new parenthood, separation/divorce, grief, and chronic illness & disability.
My Background and Approach
I’m a Professional Counselor Associate with a master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from Portland State University. My dual track graduate program included studies in both clinical mental health counseling and rehabilitation (chronic illness and disability-focused) counseling. As a counselor, I offer you undivided attention and nonjudgement. You’ll find that I’m warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. I will listen with patience and compassion, using curiosity and thoughtful questions to examine your concerns. We will collaborate to increase your self-awareness, practice new skills and relational patterns, and identify an empowering path forward. In our work together I will honor your wholeness and recognize your inherent strengths. This means that—while I will attend to the challenges you describe in session—I will also recognize your knowledge, skills, attitudes, wisdom, capabilities, community, and resiliency. You are so much more than your current hardship!
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. I advocate for the inclusion and basic rights of all marginalized and oppressed populations--both inside the counseling room and in the larger community; however, I'm especially passionate about serving people with chronic illness and disability. As single mom with a disability, I understand the experience of adjusting to a diagnosis, learning new ways to accommodate limitations, and dealing with disability stigma and discrimination. Getting through a typical day in our culture can feel exhausting and overwhelming. I would be honored to help you address any barriers keeping you from the vibrant, meaningful life you desire.