I am a former high school teacher turned counseling resident. I received a B.A. in Classical Studies from Virginia Tech and a Master’s in Teaching from Hollins University. I taught high school Latin for seven years before returning to graduate school to become a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I love to help clients navigate life’s changes and challenges, and to find meaning in the midst of it all. I particularly enjoy working with adolescents and young adults as they explore their sense of self and life goals.

I often approach my work from an existential-humanistic perspective, mixed with mindfulness interventions (particularly from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). I believe that the therapeutic space can be a place to explore and discuss what ultimately matters most to each individual, as well as how to align those values with actions. I tailor my approach to each unique person, so I pull from other therapeutic models as needed. Most importantly, I work with a person-centered foundation, taking care to ensure that my clients feel heard, understood, accepted, and supported.

I am excited to work with individuals with a wide range of presenting concerns, backgrounds, and identities. My particular clinical interests include anxiety, OCD, grief and loss, relationship challenges, body image concerns, and life transitions. I am currently pursuing trainings in Exposure & Response (Ritual) Prevention, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help deliver evidence-based treatment to individuals with OCD. My personal background helps me connect with others trying to match their life path to what brings them joy or a sense of purpose, and my previous experience in education gives me particular insight into the stressors that both teachers and students face.