Mental health, like physical health, is just one component of our overall well-being. Life experiences and situations can influence how we feel and can impact our overall state of mental well-being. There are times that we may find that we don’t have all the tools we need to navigate our life journey effectively. You may be going through a season of change, be navigating professional or academic stress, or are struggling to juggle your different roles and responsibilities. You might find that you experience feelings of fear, shame, frustration, or sadness. Your situation may cause you to feel isolated or stuck with no clear path forward. In this moment, you may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or distracted.

In my experience in the mental health field, I have worked with teens and adults who have concerns related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem, among other concern areas. I am a firm believer that you are the expert in your own lived experience. I enjoy working with individuals to identify areas that aren’t working in their lives and collaboratively create goals to make the changes they want to see.

I also find that many of my clients are navigating an ADHD diagnosis. Together with these clients, I help address areas that may be causing disruptions to daily functioning, such as time management, boundary setting, impulsivity, procrastination, organization, and task initiation and completion. I aim to help add tools to your toolbox so that you can better handle the challenges of life, and I hope to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and comforting environment in which you can do so.

I received my Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky in 2019 and took the unusual route of attending a couple years of medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine before pivoting to social work and mental healthcare. I graduated with my Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2024. I believe that my unique experience and medical knowledge will allow me to help contextualize your life experiences, health status/history, and current concerns within a broader picture. I utilize aspects of various treatment modalities, such as CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, somatic or body-based approaches, and parts work. I am currently training in EMDR and accepting clients interested in EMDR.