Education & Experience

I hold a PhD and am licensed as both a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I am licensed to provide therapy services in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Texas.

My professional experience includes providing mental health services in community mental health, hospital, educational, and private practice settings. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, attachment injuries, family conflict, and major life transitions.

My clinical experience includes work with **Breakthrough Urban Ministries**, **Riveredge Hospital**, and the **Erikson Institute**, where I gained experience supporting diverse populations across the lifespan and addressing a wide range of mental health and relational concerns. These experiences strengthened my commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and systemic approaches to treatment.

I utilize EMDR therapy, attachment-based interventions, family systems therapy, and other evidence-based approaches to help clients process difficult experiences, improve relationships, and achieve lasting emotional growth. I have extensive experience working with clients from diverse cultural, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds and strive to create a therapeutic environment that is compassionate, collaborative, and empowering.

My goal is to help clients build resilience, heal from past experiences, strengthen their relationships, and create meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.