ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

Welcome! I am excited to begin this journey with you. Thank you for taking the time to read my blurb. Every person has a unique story, and your story and experiences are important. Your distinct experiences shape your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Challenging our old ways of thinking and creating new thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can help us refocus and reshape our future.

When my clients invite me, I offer a space for exploring their experiences and how these may negatively or positively impact their day-to-day lives. I focus on balancing both listening to what is on one's mind and providing practical tools to decrease stress. I am both person- and solution-focused in my therapeutic relationships. I hope that my clients feel empowered in their ability to change and move towards a place where they feel balanced.

A little about my education and experience: I received my graduate degree from Western Michigan University in 2014. I started my career at Community Mental Health of Muskegon, working with individuals within the neurodivergent community. I shifted to private practice in 2020 and went full-time in 2021. I currently work with individuals aged 18 and older. At this time, I enjoy working with individuals and parents of children exhibiting challenging behaviors. I have worked with clients facing various barriers and backgrounds. Some examples of topics I have addressed with clients include life transitions, anxiety, depression, divorce recovery, spiritual abuse, women’s issues, parent-child relationships, helping parents navigate challenges when their children exhibit difficult behavior, phobias, identity formation, work stress, relationship issues, negative self-talk, grief, and loss.

I am a transplant from the Lansing area and find the most peace on the shores of Lake Michigan. My lived experience with grief and loss has allowed me to offer an empathetic ear. I tell clients, "I'm willing to go to the dark places with you if that is what you need." I believe this is a strength of mine, and I take pride in being a safe place for people. Additionally, this lived experience has given me a unique sense of humor, and I find myself leaning into humor often within the therapeutic relationship.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, listening to audiobooks and music, and watching TV. I am also an avid board game player and collector. My friends would describe me as inviting, attentive, quick-witted, and direct.