Welcome to my counseling practice. I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been providing therapy services to children, adolescents, and their parents for 10 years. The young inspire me with their innate wisdom and authenticity, their self-discovery in the midst of vulnerability and change.
It is with respect and sensitivity that I partner with parents in their children’s healing process. My style is gentle, calm, relational, and practical. I am informed by mindfulness practices and utilize this wisdom in teaching self-regulation skills and self-compassion to youth.
In addition to being a therapist I am a certified birth doula and seminar facilitator in the Master of Social Work program at PSU. My work with pregnant women and experience as a clinical supervisor for an early intervention program serving young children solidified my understanding of the significance of attachment in parent child relationships. Indeed in all our relationships, “Intimate attachments are the hub of which our lives revolve“-Bowlby.
The framework of social justice is also central to my understanding of what a family, parent, or child may be confronting. Naming and examining systems of oppression (sexism, classism, racism, heterosexism, and ableism) is essential in supporting greater connection and compassion within our personal and communal lives. As a therapist I am committed to self awareness of my own identity and how power and privilege affects my connections with others.
It is my goal to make quality therapy available to nontraditional families and families of all incomes in my community. Please contact me for information regarding my sliding scale.