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I am dually licensed as a mental health counselor (LMHC) and clinical addictions counselor (LCAC) in Indiana, as well as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S) in Ohio. My clinical work is driven by empathy, collaboration, empowerment, connection, and the belief that each client can transform and reach their highest potential. With a compassionate and holistic approach, I specialize in perinatal mood disorders, co-occurring disorders, substance use recovery, trauma, and anxiety. I am deeply committed to supporting individuals on their journey toward emotional well-being and healing. I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Interventions, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Brainspotting, a brain-based intervention to treat trauma. I operate from a person-centered, humanistic perspective and value my clients' cultural world, always striving to create space for culture in the therapeutic process. My educational background is in psychology/neuroscience (BA), clinical mental health counseling (MA), and I hold a doctorate degree in counselor education and supervision where I am focused on teaching psychology and counseling, leadership, clinical supervision, and research outside of my clinical practice.
You can expect to walk away having all information you need about my practice so you can make the best decision for you. It's important that we begin to establish rapport, trust, and that you walk away feeling like you made a good choice. You can expect me to gather information about different areas of your life (mental, emotional, social, recreational, professional, family history, etc.) I really want to learn about you so I can have an understanding of who you are and how I can support you.
Ability to connect, empathy, strong clinical skills, and committed to learning to better serve my clients.
I love working with all young women (especially passionate about serving BIPOC women) who are on a journey of self-discovery, who may feel stuck, lacking meaningfulness and purpose, and may be trying to "do away with" traditional norms, societal expectations and create an authentic life for themselves. I enjoy helping my clients to create a vision for what they want their life to be like, helping them establish a routine and rituals that promote their well-being, and teaching them skills that help them to cope with internal and external challenges, and overall to have better insight.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Helping clients to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and instead learning to accept them, while at the same time making necessary changes that are aligned with their values and desires.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Helping clients to regulate their emotions through the use of teaching mindfulness skills, interpersonal skills, distress tolerance skills, and emotion regulation skills.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Teaching clients the foundation of mindfulness, why it's beneficial, how to use this in daily life, and overall how to create a life where one can be more present-centered and grounded.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Working with clients in a collaborative manner and with the belief that each client has the potential and desire for change. Authenticity and empowerment are both important in the work I do with clients.
Brainspotting
I am trained in Brainspotting Phase 1. This is an evidence-based, brain-based trauma treatment that helps clients to process where they feel "stuck". It is more effective than traditional talk therapy.