I’m a therapist who believes that healing happens in relationship. I became a therapist because I know what it's like to spend years feeling like something is fundamentally wrong with you and to discover, slowly, that what you were carrying had a name and a way through.

I grew up a Gen-X military brat, moving every 2-3 years and living in multiple countries. My early years made me into a person who was curious, adaptable, and attuned to other people. Finally, I found my way into therapy because no matter how much insight I had about myself, it was never enough and I couldn’t do it alone. I started off as a client untangling my own generational trauma, and eventually became a therapist drawn to sit with others in this same kind of work.

This journey is what brought me here and it shapes everything about how I work.

What I Believe

I believe that being human is hard and hard experiences are part of life.  What changes through therapy isn't whether hard things happen, but whether we're reacting to them or navigating them.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of good outcomes. The experience of being genuinely seen, not managed or analyzed, is often the most reparative thing that can happen in a session.

I believe your parts and your survival strategies all deserve curiosity, not pathology. You unconsciously adapted.  This work is about bringing the unconscious into awareness and then expanding what's available to you. It’s about connecting with yourself, not dismantling yourself.

I believe in moving slowly and checking in. In following your pace, not some protocol's pace.

What I Bring

I have specialized training and experience in developmental trauma and dissociation, including working with DID and OSDD systems. I work integratively, drawing from parts work (IFS and Ego States Therapy informed), EMDR, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), and Coherence Therapy. I train and consult with lived experience educators, which means my understanding of dissociation is grounded in what it's actually like to live it.

I am passionate about educating other therapists about dissociation because most clinicians don't receive adequate training.

My practice is affirming for neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and ethically non-monogamous clients. I see clients in person in Austin and across Texas via telehealth.

A Bit About Me

I'm a pine tree lover, an avid reader, and snuggler of dogs and cats. I enjoy reading fantasy (i.e.Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb) and historical fiction. Music is really important to me. For example, I was a raver in the 90s, have been to many Depeche Mode concerts, and currently love K.Flay. I find history fascinating and love to deep dive into various time periods just for fun. My whole life I’ve been a geek for understanding how the brain works. I believe that connecting to ourselves, each other, and nature are essential. I'm drawn to Buddhist ideas about impermanence and the nature of suffering and those frameworks show up quietly in how I think about this work and what's actually possible within it.

I'm committed to ongoing anti-oppression work and to staying mindful of power and privilege in the therapy room.