About Me

I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, serving Minnesota, New York, and Michigan. I feel grateful every day to do this work. I bring a calm, grounded presence to therapy — direct when it's needed, warm always — along with a deep belief in your capacity to grow and heal.

My approach is relational and attuned, blending honest reflection with body-based practices that support real, lasting change — not just insight. I'm currently training in Somatic Experiencing, an approach that helps you process stress and trauma by building awareness of sensation, safety, and regulation, often reaching what words alone haven't been able to touch. This complements my focus on codependency, people-pleasing, communication patterns, and family-of-origin dynamics — especially when things have felt "stuck" for a long time.

Clients tell me they feel safe, seen, and gently challenged in our sessions. I won't tiptoe around the hard parts — I offer honest reflection, held with care, so the parts of you that feel tender, uncertain, or hard to name finally have room to exist.

Outside of my practice, I love to read, cook for people I care about (and be cooked for), and spend time with close friends. I'm also drawn to creative, tactile hobbies — pottery, knitting, and crochet offer me a meditative rhythm after full days of listening.

I look forward to getting to know you and walking alongside you in this season of your life.