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What are your areas of experience?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder

What are your clinical interests?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Grief, Complex Trauma, Substance Abuse

How would you describe your therapeutic approach?
I believe in building a strong therapeutic relationship as the primary modality of change in order to address each client's individual needs. When collaborating, I utilize techniques that incorporate client strengths to help them thrive.

Are there any specialized trainings or treatment models that you frequently incorporate?
Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Person-Centered

What are your hobbies?
In my free time, I enjoy weight-lifting, running, taking my puppy for walks, yoga, hiking, and recently trying new things like tennis and golfing.

Mental Health advocacy holds a special place near my heart. I personally struggle with anxiety, as well as seeing loved ones struggle, from several family members dying by suicide to struggling with schizophrenia and depression.