I have worked in mental health for 29 years in a variety of settings and roles: community work, teaching, therapy, group home settings, private and group practice, hospital level of care, administrative and direct practice. I believe therapy is collaboration and work to help the client access and harness their inherent wisdom in order to move forward with the process of growth and change. I specialize in complex trauma, dissociative disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), couples (including LGBTQ), vicarious trauma, anxiety, and depression. I have completed level II of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Training in working with trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy training, and working with providers experiencing secondary traumatic stress. I work with both adult individuals and couples of all genders and orientations. I hold a Masters in Social Work, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and a PhD.

We all have seasons of life when we feel lonely, disconnected, or dissatisfied. We may long for a stronger sense of meaning and purpose in our daily tasks, or we find ourselves craving deeper connection in our relationships. I support my clients to grow and transform into the people they want to be, and create and embrace the lives they wish for. As a marriage and family therapist, I believe the dynamics within our primary relationships, our families, and our communities impact our identities. I work with individuals, couples, and families to address a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship conflict, and LGBTQ concerns. I have been working as a therapist since 2014. Before launching my career as a therapist, I worked with non-profit organizations providing holistic family advocacy in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, and immigration. I hope you’ll find Tubman Chrysalis Center to be a community-centered clinic that will meet your therapy needs. Welcome!

Therapy is a space for collaboration and healing. I believe that feeling safe and comfortable with a therapist is what makes change and healing possible. I often work with clients who have experienced trauma, including all forms of abuse. I also work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues, interpersonal relationship challenges and clients across the spectrums of sexual orientation and gender identity. I have been working in the field for two years, and I am trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a body-oriented talk therapy for trauma.

I have more than 40 years of experience helping adults, couples, and groups on their journeys to experiencing full and satisfying lives. I enjoy examining each person’s life experience in order to reach an understanding of that life, change maladaptive patterns and enhance relationships. I have had years of training in psychodynamic therapy with attention to cognitive, somatic, and supportive therapy. I aim to integrate these therapies to benefit my clients.