Growing Forward Counseling Services

About

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Registered Art Therapist (ATR), with 8 years post-masters practice and 15+ years experience working in the human services field. My practice offers a relational approach to counseling, incorporating different aspects of evidenced based frameworks to tailor treatment to each client and couple. 

My previous experience has been primarily community health, focusing on housing instability, substance use disorders and LGBTQ+ healthcare. I work primarily with adults and couples navigating challenging interpersonal relationships and managing trauma. I am currently pursuing more specialized education in Sex Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) and incorporate these modalities in my treatment. 

I view therapy as an opportunity to untangle and understand our experiences, to develop authentic responses to stressors as well as an orientation to where we are in our lives and where we want to be. This can look like shifting patterns for a desired outcome or learning from historical pain. My job is to act as a reflection and guide to each individual & couple as they navigate their story.