I graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2006 with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology-criminology. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009 with a Master of Social Work. My clinical experience has been with adults and adolescents in private practice, adults incarcerated in a maximum-security prison, in residential treatment facilities, and with criminal offenders in a community-based setting.
I specialize in working with trauma and primarily EMDR therapy, which uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain process old, stuck memories and trauma. Blended with mindfulness and other therapies, it can help clients work through their past, present, and perceived future concerns. I'm also a 200 hour certified yoga teacher and love to incorporate the body and gentle movement into sessions.`
I work collaboratively with you to create a plan that meets your needs. I believe therapy can cultivate ease in life, recapture what was lost, or find what was never given to you to begin with. You can depend on me to keep it real with your current goals because therapy should be relevant to what you want to change right now. We laugh where we can, even in dark moments. We’ll find out that small opportunities for growth in life can turn out to be freaking brave turning points.
