I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City and a Bachelor of Arts from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. I love working with clients who are struggling to build community in the DC area, survivors of trauma and abuse, and high achieving women who have always taken care of everyone else and are ready to finally focus on themselves.
I was a Peace Corps Volunteer from 2019-2020 in the Republic of Moldova when I decided to pursue a career as a therapist. In my service, I supported community leaders in building skills, confidence, and practical systems to meet their goals. As a therapist, I strive for similar success: to help you take practical steps toward your mental health goals, all while providing a warm, humorous, and affirming atmosphere.
The first session can be a bit of a fire hydrant of information, going both directions. I build in check-ins and moments of levity to make the intake process as pleasant and jovial as possible. I'll never push you to share more than you're comfortable, and I'll never judge you for what you bravely choose to share with me (because let's face it, up until this point I am a stranger on the internet. Showing up and sharing is so brave). By the end of the first session, my hope is that I feel like much less of a stranger and that you leave excited to start our work together.
