Hello! I embarked on a second career as a mental health counselor after working with families and their companion animals as a veterinary technician. I believe our connection to animals, domestic and wild, along with nature as a whole, improves our overall well-being and enriches our lived experience.
My approach to counseling is focused on the collaborative relationship between client and counselor, where acceptance and understanding of who you are as an individual begins. Your concerns, along with your interest in being better fulfilled as a person, are of the utmost importance to me. I believe wellness and personal development are processes that are ongoing and changeable over time. No matter your familial background, past experiences, or current struggles, You Are Not Stuck and have an opportunity to grow throughout your lifetime and make meaningful strides as a person, in relationships, and belonging in community.
In addition to being a licensed clinical mental health counselor, I have earned a graduate certificate in human-animal interactions and have a cat named Frederic who joins me in session. Expressive intervention, such as sandtray, collage and work with imagery, combined with self-compassion, self-care and kindness to self are in my opinion a pathways toward living authentically.
