Personal Statement
I am passionate about empowering clients through evidence based treatments that prioritize resilience across various ages (all ages, starting at 2 years).
Who I Serve
All ages, anxiety, OCD, anger, childhood behavioral concerns, emotion regulation, fear and avoidance, toddler tantrums and parental support, motivation, negative self talk, LGBTQ+ affirming, grief, trauma, communication skills, and life transitions.
Specialty Treatment Areas
- Anxiety, Fear, and Avoidance
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Emotional regulation, anger, & behavioral problems
- Play Therapy and Parent Support for Children
- Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Additional Treatment Areas
- Life transitions
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
- Motivation
Theoretical Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Play-Based, Art-Based, and Sand Tray Interventions
Exposure and Response PreventionÂ
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Solutions Focused
Insurance Networks
- Private pay
- Aetna
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna (Evernorth)
- Optum/UBH
Education/Certifications
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Illinois
- Master of Social Work, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Medical Univ. of South Carolina
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology, University of Illinois
- Bachelor of Social Work, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Affiliations/Memberships
- Social Work Honor Society - Delta Kappa Pi Chapter of Phi Alpha