My Approach

I am a licensed clinical social worker in Portland, Oregon. I work with adults seeking growth and change amidst endings, beginnings, challenges and transitions. Using an attachment-focused lens and a mindful awareness of the body, I use EMDR to help clients explore their experiences while discovering their authentic selves. I view our relationship as a collaboration, valuing curiosity, education and maintaining transparency and clarity. An integral part of our work together involves understanding how our neurobiology shapes our experiences and responses to the world.

My practice combines several evidence-based modalities:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Focusing-Oriented Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing

I view therapy through an anti-oppression, feminist lens that acknowledges how societal systems affect our mental health and nervous system regulation. Together, we'll create a space for exploration, healing, and growth at your own pace.

Areas of Support

Personal Growth & Healing

• Understanding the impact of past experiences

• Developing awareness of nervous system patterns

• Cultivating authentic self-expression

• Building resilience and emotional awareness

Perinatal Mental Health

• Pregnancy and postpartum adjustment

• Birth-related emotional processing

• Pregnancy loss and fertility challenges

• Navigating the transition to parenthood

Relationships & Life Transitions

• Enhancing communication and connection

• Building stronger boundaries

• Managing major life changes

• Developing effective support systems

Anxiety and Depression

Using an integrated approach, we'll work together to:

• Understand the root causes of your symptoms

• Develop effective coping strategies

• Process underlying trauma

• Build resilience and emotional regulation skills