My Approach to Counseling and Integrated Care

I am a therapist, coach/consultant, wellness facilitator, dancer, choreographer, and educator. More than this, however, I am a compassionate human with a desire to help others heal their own selves and with a strong belief that this healing is possible with the right support.

My training and education include a BFA in dance from The Ohio State University and an MS. Ed. in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Dayton. I am also certified in PHI Pilates and Dancing Mindfulness, and I actively pursue continuing education in both professional and recreational areas of my life.

I’ve worked as a dance artist and educator for most of my adult life. Several years ago, while observing the profound effect that working with the body had on the mental and emotional health of others, I became inspired to expand my career into counseling. I returned to school for my master’s degree and have since worked across a wide range of mental health concerns in many agency settings.

I strive for a balanced approach to my practice, using all of my experience and expertise to support every client’s ability to find growth and healing and helping each client achieve their therapeutic or coaching goals.

I believe that our bodies hold much of our experience and our personal truth and that by accessing this through the therapeutic or coaching process, we may find relief from suffering, direction for personal development, and increased fulfillment in our lives.

I offer traditional psychotherapy that is strongly client-centered. I also offer coaching and mental health consultation to serve a variety of mental health and somatic needs. I integrate mind-body work and arts-based interventions when this is appropriate or specifically requested. I prioritize establishing safety in my sessions and creating a compassionate and supportive professional relationship. I am poly-friendly and strive to be an LGBTQA ally.

I am neurodivergent (AuDHD), and I love working with neurodivergent clients. Whether you have a diagnosis or just suspect autism, ADHD, or OCD may be part of your neurotype, I am honored to facilitate your journey.

I believe knowledge is power, and knowledge about ourselves is a powerful and effective support to our own wellness and personal fulfillment.