Value Curiosity
Over Judgement
my Approach
Therapy is the space where you safely enter your life story to be present with your whole self, current and/or past areas of pain, suffering, or distress that contribute to unwanted thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relational issues for the purposes of creating an environment for change to occur. My aim is always to value curiosity over judgement and help you do the same.
We are wired for belonging in relationships, and the journey of healing from relational wounds is the bravest path we can walk. I promote safety, dignity, and courage while accompanying you in the most sacred work of healing heart, mind, & body.
I meet you where you are and offer an exploration of earlier relational experiences that may contribute to your view of self and how you relate to others. We’ll collaborate to identify needs, set goals, & implement strategies that will lead to greater self-compassion, deeper connectedness and consciousness, and healthy relationships.
areas of practice
general experience
relationship & attachment wounds
depression, anxiety & OCD
childhood abuse & neglect
domestic violence
eating disorders
grief & loss
religious trauma & spiritual abuse
self-harm & suicidal ideation
sexual abuse & assault
substance use & addictive behaviors
survivors of human-trafficking
perinatal specific
pregnancy & postpartum
perinatal mood & anxiety disorders
postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder
traumatic birthing experiences
grief of infertility & pregnancy loss
adoption placements
counseling for adoptees
bonding & caring for babies exposed to substances
collaborative support with providers for moms in Medication-Assisted Treatment & recovery
“You have to find someone you can trust enough to accompany you, someone who can safely hold your feelings and help you listen to the painful messages from your emotional brain. You need a guide who is not afraid of your terror and who can contain your darkest rage, someone who can safeguard the wholeness of you while you explore the fragmented experiences that you had to keep secret from yourself for so long.”
-Bessel Van Der Kolk
Credentials
Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the State of Tennessee #7028
Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the State of Indiana #34008879A
Telehealth Certificate for the State of Indiana #TH0006627
Telehealth Facility for the State of Indiana #TF0000498
Education
Master of Social Work, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, May 2013
Bachelor of Social Work, Indiana University Bloomington, May 2012
Certifications & trainings
Certified Perinatal Mental Health professional from PSI
Certified TF-CBT Therapist (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Certified Prepare / Enrich Facilitator for premarital couples
Trained EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Trained IPT Therapist (Interpersonal Psychotherapy) for Perinatal Anxiety & Depression
Trained TBRI Therapist Trust Based Relational Intervention
Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Basic training in foundational ERP approaches for OCD
Certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy through The Embody Lab
Knowledge and experience integrating the wisdom of The Enneagram as a beneficial psychosocialspiritual tool of development when requested and appropriate for clients