Bio
Clinical Interests:
Group therapy, men’s mental health, identity-related concerns, shame/perfectionism/self-image, supervision and training.
Counseling Style:
I have an integrated interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and feminist approach to therapy. I believe that humans are wired to connect, and that loneliness, isolation, and disconnect play a significant role in mental health difficulties. I believe in the transformative power of interpersonal relationships to facilitate positive change. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be helpful to better understand the interrelated nature of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and to find strategies to better manage difficult emotions. I integrate a feminist approach to understand relationships in the context of intersecting identities we hold, and how our identities interact with larger systems of power, privilege, and oppression. I value discussing shared and different identities in the therapeutic relationship, as well as exploring how identities affect a person’s experience of themselves, others, and the world.
Personal:
When not at work I enjoy spending time with my partner and kids, playing and listening to music, doing anything outdoors including hiking and camping, and reading.
Education
University of St. Thomas (BA Music)
University of St. Thomas (MA Counseling Psychology)
Chatham University (PsyD Counseling Psychology)
Doctoral Internship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill