Have you felt that the mental healthcare system has failed you when you needed help? Do you continue trying to make changes despite setbacks, looking for professional help that will provide the validation, understanding, and understanding to aid in effectively problem solving the stressors of life? My goal is to help reach those who feel this way and work towards establishing a life less weighed down by problems that feel insurmountable, and shifting focus towards finding meaning, purpose, and connection to what is most important to you.

While I continually feel the personal frustration in the early stages of treatment from people seeking therapy due to an overall lack of progress towards resolving the problems they want help with, it is my responsibility to help move beyond symptom management and past problem resolution, to effectively establish more meaning and purpose in your life.

My areas of specialty include severe and persistent mental illness, chronic mental health conditions, substance use and behavioral addictions, and those who have had limited success with psychotherapeutic treatment approaches in the past. Further, I have experience with individuals who have undergone psychedelic therapeutic interventions (i.e., ketamine), severe trauma, and chronic suicidality, areas that individuals have told me has made establishing strong therapeutic rapport in treatment for consistent addressing of complex psychological concerns.

My priority in clinical practice is to provide structure, support, and challenge through person-centered and strengths-based interventions. Establishing a strong foundation of trust, non-judgement, and autonomy in the therapeutic relationship is essential to effectively address the impacts on your life from mental health concerns. Additional approaches that I integrate through my primary humanistic/existential therapeutic orientation include use of root-cause analysis, motivational interviewing, internal family systems, and ACT-based value processing.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds, gender identities, ages 12 and older, individuals, families, and couples. I also have additional specialized experience working with professionals and athletes.

I earned my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. During my training, I gained experience working with diverse and complex populations across a range of clinical settings, including prisons, Veterans Affairs hospitals, outpatient mental health clinics, and substance use treatment centers.

For the past four years, I've been providing clinical services to clients at Nowlogy, working with individuals experiencing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, relational difficulties, borderline personality disorder, and other complex mental health challenges.

I provide individual psychotherapy and psychological assessment services. My work integrates evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to each client’s needs. I draw from a range of empirically supported modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I also utilize trauma-focused treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

My therapeutic style is empathetic, compassionate, and collaborative. I strive to create a space that is both professional and approachable, allowing clients to feel comfortable while engaging in meaningful therapeutic work. Clients often describe me as knowledgeable, easygoing, and supportive, noting that they can build rapport quickly and feel safe discussing difficult topics without fear of judgment.

I believe that meaningful growth and change are possible at any stage of life. I am committed to helping clients navigate challenges, build insight, and develop effective strategies for healing and personal growth within a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment. I look forward to working with you. 

To check if I'm in network, look up my NPI: 1720413008