(she/her/hers)
Approach to Therapy:
People are the experts on their own lives and concerns. As we work together to identify problems and set goals, our work may include discussing behaviors, emotions, or thought patterns that do not serve the end goal and learning skills to manage or change them. I have experience and training to provide clinical support while someone navigates the changes they would like to see in their life. Wherever the person is in their need, that is where we will start.
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Grief and loss
Identity development and personal growth
Anxiety Disorders
PTSD
Mindfulness-based approaches to healing
Self-Care:
Exercise – cycling, yoga, weightlifting
Outdoor time spent gardening, hiking, camping, and walking
Cooking
Education:
Bachelor of Social Work, Grand Valley State University 2008
Master of Social Work, Grand Valley State University 2020
Registered Yoga Teacher 200-hour certification