About

Therapy and therapists are like different flavors of ice cream and it is important to find the right ones for you. I work from a strength-based perspective that highlight a person's abilities and resources. Therapy is not only about looking at what is difficult and challenging, but also celebrating the successes, whether big or small. I believe people are the experts of their own lives while I am the professional guide who has the privilege of walking with them on their journey to living a more healthy, balanced, and authentic life. I use psychoeducation, mind-body awareness, and challenge thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and problem-saturated language to support people with empowering themselves. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor- Certified Addiction Specialist (CADC-CAS), and Registered Art Therapist (ATR) with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, teens, and adults in a variety of settings. I enjoy encouraging people to delve deeper into the therapeutic process by engaging them in creative activities. By doing so, I hope to further explore their feelings, emotions, concerns, needs, vulnerabilities, as well as their strengths. As people challenge themselves with new experiences and become increasingly comfortable with exploring a variety of art materials, the hope is that this will translate into other areas of their lives, thus building their self-esteem and self-confidence.