Evidence Based Mental Health Treatment
As a licensed therapist with a PhD in counseling psychology, I provide personalized care tailored to each client’s goals and values. My extensive experience treating chronic and serious mental illness informs a practice rooted in dignity, respect, and the firm belief that recovery is possible for everyone.
Evidence-Based Therapy Delivered with Compassion.
I specialize in the evidence based treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and substance use. In my practice, I am honored to witness my clients act with bravery to shift unhelpful patterns, increase their self-compassion, and let go of habits that no longer serve them. You may be wanting to make changes, get unstuck, deepen your relationships, or find meaning in your career. I can help you achieve these goals by developing awareness of, and making thoughtful changes to, your patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting.
It is hard work for you to reach out for help and to make changes, and I will respect that hard work by tailoring evidence based treatments to help you. I use a humanistic approach to meet clients where they are at, and adapt cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies to assist clients in making empowered changes in their lives.
My Bio:
I have spent over 14 years helping individuals navigate the complexities of depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use. My approach is rooted in a humanistic approach—I meet you where you are, without judgment. By blending evidence-based tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I work alongside you to make lasting changes in your life.
My Training:
- PhD in Counseling Psychology , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017)
- Postdoctoral Residency in Serious Mental Illness, APA accredited, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System
- Predoctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology, APA accredited New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
- B.A. in English magna cum laude with Distinction, St. Olaf College
My Research:
I care about social justice and have done research on the impact of sexual harassment and homophobia.
- Longitudinal Effects of Gendered Harassment Perpetration and Victimization on Mental Health Outcomes in Adolescence.
- A multilevel analysis of school climate, homophobic name-calling, and sexual harassment victimization/perpetration among middle school youth.
- School level predictors of homophobic name-calling & sexual harassment victimization/perpetration among middle school youth.
Clinical Approach:
My clinical foundation was built during my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and refined through specialized fellowships at the New Mexico VA and Minneapolis VA. Beyond clinical symptoms, I am deeply committed to social justice. Whether through my research on harassment or my experience as a Clinical Director for veterans’ programs, I’ve learned that your identity and cultural context are central to your healing. In our work together, we will explore how who you are impacts your needs and your path forward.
I founded this practice so I could use these specialized skills to help you directly, focusing my time on tailoring evidence-based treatments if you are in search of help with getting unstuck from the problems in your life. I care about working with you to make empowered changes, and I am truly honored to witness the bravery it takes to shift unhelpful patterns, increase self-compassion, and let go of habits that no longer serve you.
To ensure you receive the highest quality of care, I am committed to ongoing learning through continuing education, reading the latest research, and from my clients themselves. I provide individual therapy that is uniquely tailored to your specific goals and values. Given my extensive training with chronic mental health issues, I know that recovery is possible and that everyone deserves dignity and respect in their care. When appropriate, I utilize measurement-based care to monitor your progress; this ensures that if you aren’t experiencing relief, we can shift our approach quickly to get you back on track.
Credentials:
Licensed by State of Minnesota / LP6673
Licensed by State of New Mexico / PSY1533
PSYPACT license covering 43 participating states
Specialties:
Top Specialties: depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, substance use
Expertise: addiction, body image, coping skills, divorce, grief, LGBTQ+, life transitions, mood disorders, relationship issues, self-esteem, self-harming, sexual abuse, sleep or insomnia, stress, suicidal ideation, thinking disorders, transgender, veterans, women’s issues
Client Focus:
Age: Adults
Modality: Individual
Delivery: In-person and telehealth therapy
Allied Communities: LGBTQ, racial justice
Types of Therapy: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Dialectical Behavior (DBT), Existential, Humanistic, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Person-Centered, Trauma Focused
Finances:
Intake Session: $300
Individual Sessions: $250
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Health Savings Account
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica, Optum, Oxford, United Medical Resources (UMR), United Healthcare UHC | UBH
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