Specialty Area
As a licensed clinical therapist, I work with clients navigating a wide range of challenges; whether they feel big, small, or somewhere in between. While I welcome anyone seeking support, there are a few areas where I bring additional training, experience, and focus, which you can read more about below. My approach is personalized and flexible and I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities. I tailor our work to what best supports you, because I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all method for therapy. My goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s holding you back and start making meaningful changes in your life.
Teens
With over ten years of experience in public education, including roles in both traditional and therapeutic schools, I bring a strong understanding of how schools function and how to support students within teens, regardless if your child is general education or special education. After working with students in the top high schools in Illinois, I understand not only the academic pressures but social pressures students have and offer strategies to help alleviate some of that stress.
I’ve served as a 504 Coordinator, Case Manager, and LEA in meetings, and I use a strengths-based lens while working with your child. I’m also available to help families navigate school systems, advocate for services, and answer questions about accommodations or support plans.
Navigating your 20s and 30s can feel like a whirlwind as you figure out your career, relationships, finances, identity, and what it really means to “adult.” Whether you’re newly in the workforce, feeling pressure to have it all figured out, or quietly comparing your path to everyone else’s, you’re not alone.
In 2017, I started working in collaboration with one of the Chicago Universities to support college students and young professionals as they move through life transitions, career uncertainty, and the growing pains of early adulthood. Through this work, I’ve helped people explore big questions like:
Am I in the right job?
Why does everyone else seem more put together than I feel?
Why do I feel stuck, anxious, or behind, despite checking all the boxes?
In addition to navigating major decisions, many young adults may also be dealing with things like anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, or the pressure of trying to meet everyone’s expectations. Therapy offers a supportive space to sort through all of this, build confidence, and reconnect with what matters most.
Life Transitions
ADHD &
Executive functioning
ADHD doesn’t just affect focus, it shapes how you move through the world. Whether you identify more with distractibility, mental restlessness, hyperactivity, or trouble following through on everyday tasks, it can feel like your brain is always one step ahead, and your energy rarely gets a break.
You might find yourself constantly multitasking, jumping between ideas, or feeling overwhelmed by even small responsibilities. Maybe you’ve been called disorganized, impulsive, “too much,” or felt like no matter how hard you try, you’re always running behind. Executive functioning challenges (like planning, prioritizing, regulating emotions, or managing time) can make even the simplest parts of life feel harder than they should.
But here’s the thing: ADHD also comes with strengths like creativity, high energy, outside-the-box thinking, passion, and resilience. Therapy isn’t about taming who you are; it’s about helping you understand your brain, reduce shame, and build systems that actually work for you.
Whether you’ve had a diagnosis for years or are just beginning to wonder if ADHD might explain how your mind works, therapy offers a supportive space to make sense of your experience—and build a life that works with your brain, not against it.
Modern relationships come with their own set of challenges. Whether you're navigating the world of dating apps, feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, or dealing with friendship conflict, it can feel overwhelming to figure out what’s working and what’s not.
Dating today often means swiping, ghosting, unclear intentions, and a lot of emotional fatigue. It’s easy to question what you really want in a partner or lose yourself trying to be what someone else is looking for. Maybe you're asking yourself: Why do I keep choosing the same type of person? or How do I communicate what I need without pushing people away?
Friendships can be equally complex. As life changes, so do the people around us and sometimes that brings tension, distance, or hurt that’s hard to name but deeply felt. You might find yourself avoiding conflict, people-pleasing, or feeling drained by one-sided relationships.
Together, we’ll work on building stronger communication, setting boundaries that feel good to you, and learning how to stay grounded in who you are, even in the messiness of relationships.
Relationships
Self-Esteem
& body dysmorphia
Struggling with low self-esteem can affect how you see yourself, your relationships, and your ability to feel confident in everyday life. Maybe you’re constantly criticizing your appearance or feeling like you’re never “enough.” These feelings often don’t come from nowhere as they’re shaped by real experiences.
Body image concerns can stem from many sources, including hormonal changes, PCOS, weight fluctuations, chronic health issues, or the natural process of aging. Social media, cultural expectations, and past experiences with bullying, trauma, or perfectionism can also deeply impact how you view yourself.
I have specialized training in evidence-based techniques to support individuals struggling with low self-worth and body image, and I’ve worked with both men and women facing these challenges. Whether you're dealing with negative self-talk, comparing yourself to others, or feeling disconnected from your body, you're not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay this way.