I became a therapist because I believe that emotional support can change everything — especially during the seasons of life that ask the most of us.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist. But before any of those credentials, I spent over a decade as a Child Life Specialist in the pediatric emergency department and NICU, sitting with families through some of their most vulnerable and tender moments.

Those years taught me something I carry into every therapy session: people don't need someone to fix their pain. They need someone to sit with them in it, without flinching. That is the kind of support I set out to offer.

Today, I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting individuals and couples navigating pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, loss, birth trauma, and the identity shifts that come with becoming a parent.

My approach is trauma-informed and relational — which in practice means we start with your story, not a protocol. Sessions are shaped by where you are right now, what your nervous system needs, and what this season is asking of you. There is no checklist. Just space to be honest about what you're actually carrying.

Whether you're facing postpartum anxiety, pregnancy after loss, a NICU stay, birth trauma, or the quiet overwhelm of carrying more than anyone around you realizes — you will find a space here where your experience is taken seriously and your resilience is recognized.

Outside the therapy room, my life is a blend of motherhood, meaning, and messiness. I'm in it too. Learning to be present, letting go of perfection, and holding space for myself the way I try to hold it for my clients. Whether I'm soothing a fussy baby at 3am or catching a sunset on a stroller walk, I carry the same intention I bring to my work: curiosity, compassion, and care.

I offer virtual therapy throughout Illinois and am currently accepting new clients.