About

Hello and thank you for choosing to begin therapy! Whether you have worked with a therapist in the past or if this is your first time, you have decided to make yourself a priority and that’s amazing! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois and would love to provide you with the support you need. I believe that feeling both seen and heard is one of the most important aspects within the healing process. Your story is yours alone to tell, and we all deserve to feel safe to share openly with someone and without judgment. It is my passion to understand the inner workings of each individual and the experiences they’ve had that make them who they are! I look forward to beginning this journey with you! To help you learn a little more about me outside of a clinical setting, I’ll share a glimpse of what my personal life looks like. During my free time, I enjoy soaking up all the cuddles I can with my son before he heads into his toddler years. I love being a mama, and I value family time as well as appreciate the small moments of being present together. I also binge listen to audible books and podcasts while driving and going about my day. Before I began my training in the mental health field, I was a cheerleading and dance coach for many years. I then earned my Bachelors degree in dance and have continued to use movement such as dance, yoga, and exercise as a way to release stress. It was through my experience with coaching youth cheerleading and dance that led me to wanting to help adolescents with family issues and other life stressors that I had witnessed my athletes undergo. I am excited to get to know you and begin our work together.