BA
Associate Therapist
My path to counseling has been a rich, twenty-year journey of supporting individuals through some of their most vulnerable moments. After receiving my BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia, my desire to help others led me to spend two decades working in pastoral care, crisis intervention, and social work. Since then, my career has taken me in many meaningful directions—from managing case plans for unhoused youth in New Orleans, to supporting adoptive families navigating infertility and transition, to providing pastoral counseling internationally in Indonesia and Malaysia. Walking with people across these diverse life experiences taught me the importance of having a soft place to land and inspired me to formalize my practice as a clinical mental health counselor.
I aim to create a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to listen and reflect, allowing you to voice your challenges and work through complex life changes. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and neurodivergent-affirming, centering on each client’s unique story. I have clinical experience working with trauma survivors, grief and loss, relationship and marital dynamics, caregiver burnout, neurodivergence, and families navigating the special needs or adoption journey.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Virginia and a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies. I have also completed graduate pastoral counseling coursework at Denver Seminary. Currently, I am pursuing my Master in Mental Health Counseling at Hunter College to expand my clinical training.
I love exploring the vibrant neighborhoods and parks of New York City in my free time. Traveling, reading a great book, or enjoying quiet moments with husband and young adult children are some of my favorite ways to recharge.
