Specialities: Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Grief, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Life Transitions, Neurodivergence, Trauma
I currently offer individual therapy for children (ages 5+), teens, and adults. My approach is grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and the belief that healing happens in relationship. I take an eclectic, integrative approach to psychotherapy that allows me to tailor therapy to the unique needs and strengths of each client. In my practice, I enjoy drawing techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed, and somatic-based practices.
As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, I bring both personal insight and professional training to my work, with a deep respect for each client’s lived experience. I have experience supporting folks navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, and life transitions. I believe that therapy should not only support personal healing, but also make space to name and navigate the impact of systems of oppression on our lives and identities. I love working with people who want to increase emotional regulation to feel more capable of handling big feelings and reconnect with their values and their bodies. I’m also passionate about working with LGBTQIA2S+ and neurodivergent clients, and individuals who are seeking a more compassionate relationship with themselves as they navigate complex experiences and feelings.
I moved from Boston, MA, to Portland, OR, in the fall of 2023, and immediately fell in love with the PNW nature. Outside of work, I recharge by cooking, dabbling in photography, playing cozy video and board games, walking with my partner and dog in the beautiful outdoors, and cuddling with my cats while watching reality TV.
I have supported children, teens, and adults in a range of settings, including elementary school social-emotional skills (SES) programs, integrative community behavioral health, and outpatient group practice. Prior to graduate school, I volunteered at the Cambridge Women’s Center in Cambridge, MA, providing peer-based emotional support, crisis intervention, and resource navigation/connection in a community drop-in space. While at UMass Boston, I also contributed to faculty research exploring grief-induced activism.
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