Finding a therapist who understands the whole of who you are can make a meaningful difference in the therapy experience. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience in the mental health field and over five years as a licensed clinician, I provide a supportive, affirming space for adults navigating mental health concerns, relationships, trauma, chronic illness, identity, and sexuality.
I am LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, and kink-friendly, and I welcome diverse identities and relationship structures, including consensual non-monogamy, polyamory, kink/BDSM, and other alternative relationship dynamics. You shouldn’t have to spend therapy defending or justifying consensual aspects of your relationships, sexuality, or identity. Instead, we can focus on what brought you to therapy and what you want your life and relationships to become.
My work recognizes the ways mental health can intersect with trauma, relationships, physical health, identity, sexuality, and life transitions. We may work together on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, communication, boundaries, intimacy, relationship patterns, self-esteem, adjustment to chronic illness, or the lasting impact of difficult experiences.
I approach therapy collaboratively and without judgment. My goal is to create an environment where you can speak openly, better understand yourself and your patterns, strengthen your relationships, and develop tools that support meaningful and sustainable change. You don’t have to know exactly where therapy will lead. We can start with where you are.
Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other, talk about what brings you to therapy, and explore what you’d like to work toward. There’s no pressure to share everything at once—we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
I’ll ask some questions to better understand your experiences, current concerns, and goals. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for my approach. Finding the right therapist matters, and you’re welcome to ask questions about the therapy process, my approach, or anything that might help you decide whether working together feels like a good fit.
Before we finish, we’ll talk about what you’d like to work toward and what our next steps might look like. You don’t need to arrive with perfectly defined goals or know exactly where to begin. That’s something we can figure out together.
