Like a lot of my clients, my path in life hasn’t always been… what’s the word… linear? Through the ups and downs, I have tried to let my experiences guide my empathy and understanding of others.

I am pretty sure I first imagined myself as a therapist in the second grade when I was the go-to mediator for playground romances. Twenty years and a dozen strangers telling me their life stories on planes later, I gave into the call.

I received an undergraduate degree in English with a concentration in creative writing from Purdue University. (This may not surprise you due to the sheer amount of words on this website.) I completed my master’s degree in Social Work in 2020. I have been in the human services field for more than 15 years, and it has been a great privilege to have worked with a wide variety of people from all backgrounds and levels of need.

Coming from a Social Work perspective, I prioritize a human-focused approach that emphasizes a person’s strengths over their deficiencies. I am committed to inclusivity and social justice, and I try to look at a whole picture of a person in relationship to their culture, community and environment. I like to say I am a social worker first and a therapist second. I believe that ensuring stability in a person’s environment is the best way to ensure therapeutic success and engagement. 

When I’m not doing therapist stuff, I enjoy painting, metalsmithing, reading, writing, running, yoga and travel. My favorite forms are self-care are watching tornado documentaries in the shower, shoe shopping, hot yoga, and going to brunch.  I live in Broadripple with a three-legged dog named Fibber and a cat named Rikki.