In my life, I value authenticity, connection, and understanding. I hold a belief that part of our purpose here is to find a deeper sense of connection and peace within ourselves, and through this, we can begin to change the world around us.

What drew me to this work was a deep longing to understand myself and my own lived experiences. A desire to find peace, move toward meaningful change, and to walk alongside others in their own journeys of healing and self-discovery. I hold a deep reverence for the mysteries of being human—for the messy and beautiful aspects of our inner and outer worlds.

My identity as a queer and neurodiverse person, in addition to other facets of identity, is an important part of how I understand both myself and the world around me. It has shaped my relationship to intersectional feminism, and continues to inform how I think about power, systems, and the ways people are impacted by the environments they move through. I’m skeptical of systems that prioritize productivity and conformity over human complexity and connection, and this shapes both how I live and work. These perspectives are not separate from my practice, they are woven into how I relate, how I listen, and how I hold space for the full complexity of people's lived experiences.

I tend to relate to others through vulnerability and emotional expression. I feel most connected through music, art, and words—spoken and written. I am someone who values verbal processing and the unique relationships that form through it, with others and with ourselves.

Something I hold lightly about myself is my sensitivity and the contradictions in how I think and experience the world. I seem to be both literal and abstract. I try not to become too attached to my own opinions and perspectives, since I am always learning, and frequently being reminded to embrace the constant nature of change, opposed to resisting it.

What I take more seriously is the importance of practicing in my own life what I offer within the therapy space. I am deeply committed to leaning into my own edges of discomfort, finding balance between joy and the harder work of growth, and meeting others with compassion, depth, and a genuine desire to understand their experience.

Being a therapist has shaped me in ways I continue to discover. I have the privilege of working with people from many different walks of life and am continually moved by the courage it takes to be vulnerable with another person. I make effort not to lose sight of how much courage it takes to share what is often most carefully hidden. This work has expanded my perspectives, challenged my assumptions, and deepened my appreciation for both the complexity of human experience and the immense strength that lives within pain and suffering. I don't take that lightly.

Being a therapist is a role I hold with immense gratitude and responsibility. I also attend therapy myself, and am always learning, adjusting, and growing. I welcome being called in to reflect on how I show up, and to make changes when something isn't working. More than anything, I want my clients to feel safe being honest with me. There is always room in this space to share when something feels off, when I may have missed the mark, or when something isn't working. I encourage that honesty because it is a central part of how I understand the therapeutic relationship.

My relationship to being human is that it’s inherently messy, imperfect, and always changing. It is a lifelong process of tending to ourselves with care, curiosity, and compassion. I have struggled within that process at times, and have also come to find real beauty in it; on the better days, something close to appreciation for it. And still, there are days I lose sight of that entirely. Often it is through sitting with others that I am reminded of the depth and beauty in being human, and find myself inspired to keep going.

Something I am still learning is how to find balance in my own life. I continue to practice accepting what I cannot change, showing up authentically in my relationships, and creating environments that support my needs and values. I am learning, over and over, how to meet myself with more grace.