“We are not meant to walk alone through this life and I am honored to be able to be with people as they navigate this life experience.”

You are taking a big step in looking for support today. Whether you are feeling alone, overwhelmed, down or disconnected as you move through the world, I am here to provide a safe, nurturing place for us to explore and grow. I believe in providing a space that is free from judgement, bias and supports you where you are at while recognizing diversity with an understating of the intersectionality faced in society today. As a member of the LGBTQIA community and with a colorful and eventful journey in life so far, I find that my love of people, cultures and differences knows no bounds.

We will work together through traditional talk therapy and incorporate some mark making (art), yoga, writing and storytelling to assist you in knowing yourself better, navigating transitions, addressing trauma, chronic illness, mental health, and the stressors of being in this world to provide you with more knowledge and skills to facilitate healing.

I have been working with people for the last 28 years in many different aspects including waitressing, elementary, middle school, and university teaching, professional artist, coaching and in the last 8 years as a therapist. My work over that time as included providing support for people that have suffered human and natural caused disasters through community art therapy in addition to providing thousands of hours of therapy to individuals and couples. 

In working with couples, we will together explore ways to improve communication, walk through how to process differences and come up with plans that will assist you in deeper understanding and connection. We will walk through transitions and learn how to strengthen your relationship at any stage.

I believe there is no greater cause than showing up for yourself and investing the time and resources to enhance your life experience and relationships both with self and others.

Who I Work With:

• Adult individuals and couples through a trauma trained and informed lens.

• Assisting LGBTQIA people in navigating their journey and creating a safe space to explore themselves and their journey.

• Guiding couples through conflict resolution, life transitions and building stronger coupledoms.

• Joining with folks that are experiencing chronic illness and loss facilitating acknowledgment and processing of old ways of being and new ways of being.

• Walking with people who identify as ADHD or Autism and assisting in creating a life that works for your brain type.

Individual Therapy

It is really a gift to be able to work with people through therapy and see them grow, understand themselves better, recognize strengths and learn to apply those strengths to other aspects of their lives. With humor and grace, we together will learn and grow in understanding you and how you move through the world, navigate challenges and changes and find a caring and loving relationship with yourself. I believe that you know what you need better than anyone and once we discover this, we will come up with a plan and skills to assist you in overcoming and getting you in a place where you feel stronger and have the skills to enhance your life.

Couples Therapy

Relationships are one of the most valuable experiences we have in this life and one of the places we can experience the most frustration and expansion. If you are challenged with feeling like – “we just can’t communicate”, how do we “de-escalate when we have a disagreement” or “how do we handle transitions” and are ready to learn some skills that can build better communication, de-escalation, and help you remain strong even when you have different opinions then you are in the right place. Through working with couples and implementing the Gottman training I have received, I have found couples are able to communicate better, have more peace and understanding and grow stronger.

My rate per 50 minute session is $185.00 and Sliding Scale

For more information e-mail info@abetterlifetherapy.com.