I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and CADC with 15+ years of experience working across diverse populations and settings in Chicago,IL. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I take a grounded, practical approach—helping clients learn to ride life’s waves instead of fighting against them. Sessions are supportive, but also focused on accountability, growth, and meaningful change.
My work is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT-informed), CBT, and ACT. I have completed specialized DBT trainings to facilitate groups for adolescents and their caregivers, and I integrate these skills into individual therapy often. I focus on helping clients build insight to unwanted symptoms, emotional regulation, and coping strategies that align with their values and goals.
Therapy with me is active, strengths-based, and personalized—we work together to develop skills that support both immediate relief and long-term growth.
My focus is on learning what brought you to therapy and beginning to understand your story. We’ll explore the concerns you’re facing, what’s been challenging, and what you're hoping to get out of our work together. Together, we’ll begin identifying the areas you’d like to focus on—whether that’s improving coping skills, managing emotions, addressing relationship patterns, or building healthier habits. I aim to create a calm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel safe to be open and heard. From the start, you can expect a collaborative process that values your input and is guided by measurable, meaningful outcomes.
