Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

  • Do you struggle to verbalize how you’re feeling inside?
  • Are you constantly bombarded with thoughts that you don’t matter, or that your voice, feelings and emotions aren’t valid?
  • Do you struggle with depression or anxiety and feel like nothing you do will ever make it better?

If these experiences sound like you, I think we’d be a great fit. Working together, we can develop strategies for working through depression or anxiety, and resiliency to help you improve your self-esteem and begin to find your voice again.

“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”

-Steve Maraboli 

My areas of interest include:

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Behavioral & Mood Disorders
  • Codependency
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Dynamics
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Mood & Personality Disorders
  • PTSD
  • Trauma
  • Stages of Change
  • Substance Use Disorder/Addiction Recovery
  • Women’s Issues

Therapeutic modalities I typically draw from in my work with clients include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Mindfulness

Individuals

I support individuals in building resiliency, achieving personal goals and improving their relationships.  I believe in the power of developing skills, finding our inner peace, and improving self-worth. Whether you are at a place of needing to work through past trauma in your life, working to better manage anxiety or depression, or are currently navigating life changes, I am here to help.

Couples

Whether you have been together for less than a year or more than 20, you may be experiencing issues that are causing a barrier in your relationship. Maybe it has become harder to discuss your emotions or feel as if your partner is not hearing or understanding you. Or perhaps, you’ve been noticing that you no longer feel connected to your partner.

Assessing personal and couple relationship values, developing healthy communication patterns, and understanding the natural shifts that all couples face are important steps in couples counseling.  In working with couples, I strive to support both partners in identifying their goals for their relationships, understanding their needs and those of their partner, and working together to create a deeper connection to further strengthen that bond between you and your partner.

Families

When one person in a family is hurting or experiencing struggles, it directly impacts other family members. Life changes or stages, experiencing grief over the loss of a job or the loss of a loved one, health concerns or chronic illness are concerns that can be difficult for families to adjust or support each other through. When different styles of communication – or feeling alone in the struggle and like you can’t communicate what you’re feeling to others is also at play, families may find that they struggle to navigate these changes or seasons well.

In family therapy, I help families develop effective communication, a deeper understanding for the experiences of family members, understand family relationships and roles (parent-child, child-child, and parent-parent) and help families navigate difficult situations in more effective and peaceful ways.

About Me / My Approach

I believe that no matter what challenges we face, there are ways to find creative solutions and improve skills to help us overcome those challenges. We as humans are naturally incredibly resilient! Sometimes though, finding the way forward can be difficult when we find ourselves stuck. If this is where you are, I would love to come alongside you and support you in your journey forward.

In our work together I can:

  • Provide a safe, warm, supportive and judgement-free space

Together we will:

  • Help you begin to thrive in your life and relationships
  • Learn to find and use your voice again
  • Learn to thrive in life and relationships
  • Develop strategies to improve depression or anxiety

My Education and Training

I graduated in 2021 with a Master’s of Social Work, Clinical Social Work degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Prior to pursuing my master’s degree, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Minors in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and Sociology from the University of Missouri – Columbia in 2019.

Since graduating, I have obtained a Multicultural Certificate, and continue to puruse additional education and training to further my skills in therapy and interpersonal dynamics.