Services

Individual therapy

Welcome to taking the first move towards intentional change. There are many reasons you might be here - to shift your relationship with anxious and intrusive thoughts, make meaning of painful experiences you have lived through, process relationship stressors, build coping skills and strategies, or work through other everyday life problems. Regardless of the reason, I am here to offer the support you are seeking or connect you to someone that can.

As a relational therapist, I believe the key to healing and change is through deepening connection: to yourself, the people in your life, your community, and the broader environment, structures and context that shape you. Our co-created space honors you as the expert in your life and centers self-compassion, unconditional positive regard, radical honesty, and alignment as foundational to healing and change. From this foundation, we will work together to develop insight into your familiar patterns and ways of being and to shift feelings, thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you so that you can live the life you want.

Areas of focuS

Anxiety
Assertive Communication
Boundary Setting
College Navigation|College Prep
Depression
Emotion Regulation & Expression
Identity Exploration and Development
Life Transitions
Relationship Building
Self-Compassion
Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy
Trauma Informed Care
Values Alignment
White Racial Identity Exploration

accepted insurance

I am an in-network provider with the following insurance plans:

BCBS PPO
Aetna PPO
Blue Choice PPO
NU Ship/NU Aetna
United HealthCare/Optum

I am not paneled with any HMO, Medicare or Medicaid plans.

I will bill your insurance directly and invoice you once at month’s end for co-pays or co-insurance due.

I accept all major credit cards. I can also charge directly to your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).

Diagnoses are required by insurance companies to explain why services are medically necessary. This means that if you are using a health insurance plan to pay for services you will have to have a diagnosis. In our first session, we will discuss the symptoms you are experiencing and the diagnosis or diagnoses that your symptoms fall under. Transparency is the utmost important to me. I encourage you to ask questions throughout this process and I always have a copy of my DSM on hand so we can look through it together. I will never change a diagnosis without first talking to you.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), is what is used by clinicians, and a variety of other professionals, to diagnose and treat mental health conditions. As with all tools, the DSM has its benefits and drawbacks.
For some, a diagnosis brings clarity, relief, and a greater understanding of self. For others, a diagnosis can be stigmatizing, oversimplified and oppressive. Often it is a mix of both. While the DSM can be a helpful guide in understanding ourselves and our responses to the world around us, it must also be acknowledged that most diagnoses in the DSM are a natural response to painful and/or traumatic experiences. The DSM has and continues to be used as an oppressive tool, disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable people in our communities.

What to expect

This can be a space that feels different from others in your life. From me, you can expect relational dialogue that is warm, direct, empathic and humorous. You will never be judged and no topic is off the table. Most importantly, as we work to name and address the problems in your life, we will make sure to acknowledge and celebrate your strengths and wins.

Education and Training

IL License #: 149.026815

MI License #: 6801118739

Ohio License #: S.2410946

AM SW in Social Work: The University of Chicago

M.Ed in Higher Education Administration: Loyola University Chicago

BA in Journalism: Santa Clara University

I reserve a portion of my appointments for reduced-fee services, but they tend to fill quickly. These fees can range from $15 - $150 for 50-60 minute sessions depending on a range of factors. Please let me know during the free phone or video consultation if you are in need of sliding scale rates.
If you are having trouble finding a therapist with sliding-scale availability, I recommend looking into: Open Path Collective.
For folx who are self-pay:
- 15-20 min phone or video consultation: Free
- 50-minute individual session: $200

COACHING

Whether you are a new or seasoned professional, your interest in coaching demonstrates your dedication to growth. I believe that organizations thrive when leaders are committed to self-awareness and accountability and are in alignment with their values. Approaching from a place of curiosity, our coaching work will examine the values, assumptions and principles that inform your leadership practice so we can work together to ensure it is more inclusive and purpose-driven.

I have specific experience supporting white professionals who are committed to deepening their understanding of their own white identity as well as individual, institutional and cultural racism in order to actively work towards creating more inclusive, equitable and anti-racist environments within their teams and organizations.

Organizations I have partnered with:

Consultation & Facilitation Support

As a consultant and facilitator, I work to build the capacity of individuals, teams and organizations who are committed to the practice of equity and justice within their unique contexts. I envision teams, communities and relationships where everyone, regardless of identity or status, has access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

We will work together to build a shared understanding of your stated goals and the values that inform them before collaboratively deciding what types of services would be best for short and long-term growth and organizational change. The duration of our partnership is determined by the type and complexity of the work involved.

I have extensive experience working across a multitude of sectors including higher education, nonprofit, corporate, K-12 and communication-based organizations.

past workshops

Below are a select number of workshops I have created and/or facilitated. Please know that I welcome inquiries on topics that are not listed below as I can create custom workshops and curricula.

Building Common Language
Community Circles
Creating a Culture of Accountability
Deconstructing Whiteness: Using Affinity Spaces to Engage White Students in Anti-Racist Work
Equity Assessment
Leading from Self: Identity Conscious & Multi Partial Facilitation in Social Justice Education
Microaggressions 101: Understanding & Interrupting
Planning an Inclusive Program
Residence Life Student Leader Training
Training of the Trainer: Inclusive Leadership and Moderator Workshop
Training of the Trainer: White Accountability Facilitator Training
Training of the Trainer: Students Engaging in Essential Dialogue
Unpacking Whiteness: Understanding Our Identities and Roles in Anti-Racist Work
Working With College Students: Restorative Practices in Student Conduct