About

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor based in Chicago, IL. My experience comes from providing direct mental health and behavioral counseling for adults with a variety of presenting issues including substance use, trauma, mood disorders (anxiety, depression), shame, guilt, anger, grief & loss, and relationship issues.

I approach the therapeutic relationship with an acute sensitivity and respect for multi/cross-cultural factors. I use a strengths-based and collaborative treatment approach with each of my clients. I believe in leveraging a client’s self-knowledge and will always meet clients where they are emotionally, cognitively, and physically. I promote living life in accordance with one’s system of values and goals in my practice. Working with clients to be able to walk through discomfort toward the ability to be present, to pause, and to take committed action….to do what matters.

My experience is varied and across settings, as I have provided individual and group therapy in community mental health agencies, hospitals, and day treatment programs. I believe that we are all products of our closest relationships, our environment, our family systems, and every moment that leads to the present us. I strive to treat the therapeutic relationship, and you, with compassion, respect, and warmth.

My therapy style and approach draws influence from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Logotherapy and Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF). A top priority for me is to meet you where you are and calibrate treatment and my approach to what will work best for us as we work together to meet your goals. Whether you are working towards enlightenment and insight or symptom-relief and improved function, my hope is that we can collaboratively work together to achieve it!

I look forward to working with you!