Welcome...

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I am a licensed professional counselor in Alaska and a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois and a nationally board-certified counselor and art therapist. I bring over 19 years of experience blending psychotherapy with the healing power of art, story, and nature. I earned my PhD in Art Therapy Psychology from Dominican University of California and a Master’s in Art Therapy and Counseling from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

  I believe therapy is a collaborative journey that honors your values, strengths, and goals. I work with people of all ages (children, preteens, teens, and adults) who are moving through life changes, sorting out who they are, or carrying the weight of past experiences. I specialize in individual therapy, offering trauma-informed care and counseling to address anxiety, depression, and mood dysregulation challenges. 

We can use talk therapy and creative approaches in your counseling process with a goal of helping you to feel more connected to yourself, your values, and what makes you feel whole. Whether you're trying to make sense of something that's happened or figuring out what comes next, I offer a space where you feel safe, supported, and not alone.

As a registered provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and

 other trauma-informed specialties, I specialize in working with military service members, veterans, and families, and first responders. 

I am also a practitioner-in-training for EMDR

 (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

  Therapy is a process rooted in respect for your values, strengths, and goals. Feeling safe and supported in therapy matters, and I offer a confidential 15-minute consultation to answer your questions and explore whether this approach is the right fit for you.