Being a human is messy and complex. I believe learning to live with our own thoughts and internal narratives is an ongoing journey. I view psychotherapy as a place where we can begin to unpack our internal dialogue, our viewpoints, and our patterns.

I completed a Master’s in Counseling Psychology at the Family Institute at Northwestern University in 2013.

I aim to be nonjudgmental in my role as a therapist. My goal is not to “fix” you. I don’t think humans are broken. We live in a system that is broken and often pushes people into operating from survival mode.

I don’t think therapy is about getting the “A” or the “excellent”. I approach therapy as an ongoing collaborative process. I view my role as helping you decide what narrative you choose to write for yourself. I will support and challenge you in experimenting with new patterns and viewpoints.

Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy running, weight lifting, and my dog Waffles. Originally from New York State, I have years of experience in practicing radical acceptance of unpredictable weather. I continue to grow the willingness to sit with the dialectic of hope and disappointment with pizza options in Chicago.

I believe psychotherapy is a space that can assist us in slowing down; a space where we can be authentic, sort through our present, learn from our past, determine what we value today, and build new patterns.

I realize the privileges I hold in my identity as a cisgender white woman and in working as a therapist. I am trained in the practice of psychotherapy and you are the expert on your own life. I respect the humility and courage that it takes to start therapy.

I am licensed to practice in AZ, IL, IN, MA, MI, and WI.

Please feel free to reach out to me. I am happy to schedule a brief 10-15 minute phone conversation to explore working together.