You’re here! I am so proud of you for taking this step. It isn’t easy to ask for support in hard times, yet it is so incredibly normal to need it. My role as a therapist is to help my clients tap into the strengths and skills that they already hold, and to develop new skills to build upon the things they already know and do well. I see clients from ages 0 to 35 and have experience working with a wide variety of concerns and presenting problems. I hold specialized training in working with children ages 0-5 and 6-12, though I value the importance of early experiences and development with all clients I work with. I view my work through a largely developmental and attachment-informed lens; with this, I aim to honor, validate, and heal the inner-child of each person who allows me to join them on their therapy journey.
Here at CARE, I specialize in working with OCD and anxiety disorders at all ages, as well as behavioral concerns in children. I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy that is not only grounded in attachment theory, but incorporates bits and pieces from cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, relational, psychodynamic, and positive behaviorist theories. I also find value in the modalities of art and play and find ways to incorporate these techniques in session where they may be beneficial. I believe it is important to have a flexible and well-rounded approach to therapy to best meet the unique needs of each client I work with. In my office, therapy is not one-size-fits-all, as no two clients are the exact same. I do my best to ensure that all clients feel welcomed and affirmed in the space we share together to promote healing and comfort. I recognize that therapy can be difficult and heavy at times and do my best to balance this with humor and light-heartedness where appropriate– laughter is one of the best medicines, after all!
SPECIALTIES
Individuals aged 0-35
Children, Adolescents, and YoungAdults
Parent Coaching
Behavioral Concerns in Children
Toileting Concerns in Children
Family Conflict
Anxiety disorders
OCD
ADHD
Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns
LGBTQIA+
education
MSW – University of St. Thomas
BSW – St. Catherine University
clinical experience
CARE Counseling (Present)
Relate Counseling Center
Minnesota Autism Center
PrairieCare
People Inc. Mental Health Services
In network with
CARE’s Clinicians are In-Network with a variety of providers including:
- BCBS – Blue Cross Blue Shield
- MHCP – MA
- Medical Assistance
- PreferredOne
- UCare
- HealthPartners
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Hennepin Health
Additionally, Out of Network & Out of Pocket options are available.
resources
Understanding research and the root cause of common psychological issues is a great first step to creating a healthier you!
- Combat Negative Thinking PDF
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- Esther Perel
- Hardwiring Happiness
- How to Combat Negative Thinking: Combat Negative Thinking PDF
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
- The Noonday Demon: an Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon
- The Impact of Trauma on Your Body: Fight or Flight PDF