LPC
Pronouns: she/her
I believe that people are basically good and that we can all grow and work to become our best self; further, it is my belief that people are usually doing the best they can with the coping skills they possess. My experience has been that ‘unhealthy’ or ‘challenging’ behaviors are usually strategic survival strategies in which the individual has needed at some time in their life. I utilize a strengths-based, collaborative, and empowering approach in therapy and I also strive to build a strong, safe, and empathetic relationship with my clients as I truly believe this is essential for healing. I work hard to create a safe therapeutic space for people of all identities, particularly those with marginalized identities. It is important for me that clients know therapy is a space where we can talk about the traumatic impact of marginalization and oppression on mental health in addition to any valid feelings they may have about working with a therapist who may experience privilege in ways they do not.
My areas of passion include body image, disordered eating, trauma healing, women and girl’s issues, youth/adolescence, self-worth, family patterns and history, codependency, anxiety, perfectionism, attachment, and neurodivergence. I work with youth ages 10+ and adults, and offer both individual and family therapy.
I use a variety of therapeutic methods including Virginia Satir’s Method, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)/Attachment Theory, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), the Be Body Positive model, Kristin Neff’s self-compassion model, and mindfulness. I am a licensed Be Body Positive facilitator and I am also certified in TF-CBT. A systemic and trauma lens underlies all of my work.
I hold a Master’s of Science in Couples and Family Therapy from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Oregon State University.
Outside of work I love being in nature; in connection with my rural roots I appreciate the opportunity to get out of the hustle and bustle of Eugene. I am an avid reader and I also like to write; my favorite genre for both reading and writing is fantasy and I’ve always been a huge nerd. I adore animals and my rescue German Shepherd dog Cinnamon. My husband and I are foodies and we love making food, trying new restaurants, and traveling.