Many clients seek out therapy when feeling stuck, disconnected, or alone in their struggles (as well as maintenance for their current life). Usually the people and the systems in our lives have a buy-in for certain outcomes. That’s why therapy can be extremely helpful. The main goal of the therapist is to help you explore your own best outcomes/options while acknowledging the systems we are forced to survive in to do so.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor for the state of Oregon as well as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I. I come from a harm-reduction lens. I have extensive training in sexual health and trauma.

Originally from the Midwest, I moved to Portland, Oregon to pursue graduate studies in Professional Mental Health Counseling at Lewis & Clark College in 2010 with the hopes of concentrating on sexuality in particular. It’s one of my favorite areas clinically due to the dearth of our country’s comfortability with it in a positive or accurate way.

Throughout my schooling and career, I found I have a passion around the subjects of healthy sexuality, trauma, addiction/recovery, and parenting. I believe it’s important to have a safe place for people to talk about their concerns and not feel judged, as well as receive accurate information.

When I’m not being a therapist I love to try new things, travel, eat, play video games, read weird fiction/horror (I’m a huge horror nerd and you’ll notice this theme), and daydream about going adventuring in general. I consider my top values to include authenticity, adventurousness, open-mindedness, connectedness, and growth.