A bit about the vibe.
It makes sense that therapy can be a little scary. And if it’s your first time, it’s hard to know what you’re getting yourself into. Almost everyone feels a little nervous at first. I believe my “therapist super power” is helping you feel comfortable. You'll see that I'm just a quirky mental health nerd who's there to learn about you, offer support, and listen with zero judgment.
My style is casual, warm, and transparent. We will laugh lots, I’ll ask lots of questions, and you’ll be free to feel lots of feelings (which is a good thing). In between, I’ll reassure you that your feelings make sense for one reason or another, even if it isn’t super obvious to you at first. I hope to make a space where you feel like someone gets you. You’ll learn tools and how to be kinder to yourself, and in a really cool way, you’ll get to know yourself more.
I plan to show up as myself,
I hope you do too.
Here’s my stuff,
I’d love to learn about yours :)
In my teens and 20’s, I struggled as much as the next girl with the things I specialize in now. My body type didn’t fit the mold for what I saw around me and in the 2000’s. The pressure to make my body something it wasn’t is something I knew well. So I really do get it. Through personal work and learning, it got better. It can get better for you, too.
On a human level, I’m 49% extrovert with a love of terrible-but-enthusiastic dancing, karaoke, and wine-tasting. The other is 51% introvert who digs a good Netflix binge, playing with makeup, moody music (think T-Swift’s Folklore album), and snuggling my puppy-pain-in-the-butt, Ellie. She’s my bestie, and will often be in frame during our virtual sessions… hope you like dogs :)
With many years of experience in the mental health field, I’m in the loop with current treatment approaches and recognize the struggle for women and girls of the younger generation. I graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Master’s of Science degree in Clinical Psychology. From there, I worked in Community Mental Health as a counselor and Designated Crisis Responder (DCR). Years later I made the bold trek to "the big city" to work in a group private practice, where I honed my craft helping young women and teen girls with anxiety, body-image/disordered eating, and self-esteem/self-worth. Now I’m here, still on a mission to help others through my independent practice.
I am Queer Affirming and LGBTQIA+ informed. Importantly, I work from a Health at Every Size (HAES), Feminist and Anti-Oppression perspective. As an eternal advocate for inclusion and equality, I promise to continue learning how I can show up best for you and our work together.