Our lives are made up of experiences, both beautiful and difficult, that shape who we are and how we move through the world. My own journey has been no exception. As a child, I had big emotions, big ideas, and a big attitude but the world around me kept telling me to shrink, to quiet down, to take up less space. I was very young when I decided that something must be very wrong with me. Thanks to a lot of my own individual therapy, I now know that there was nothing wrong with me. I was just a child with a neuro-spicy brain that needed more support than the adults around me were able to provide. I chose this profession because I have seen benefits of therapy in my own life and believe that we all deserve access to a safe person and space to explore our inner-most worlds and the pain we carry.

My first experience in therapy was at eight years old when my parents divorced. I don’t remember much about those early sessions, but I do remember getting gummy bears at the end, which is probably what sparked my lifelong love for gummy candy. My therapy journey continued through adolescence, where I met a therapist who profoundly impacted my life. For the first time, I experienced what it felt like to have a safe, secure attachment with an adult who didn’t try to “fix” me but instead helped me see that I wasn’t bad or broken—I was simply human. Later, as an adult, I continued my own therapy journey and, like many people, encountered both deeply healing and not-so-great experiences along the way. Each of those experiences, good and bad, helped shape the therapist I am today.

Today, I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with a Supervision designation (LPCC-S), licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky. I specialize in the treatment of sexual dysfunction, self-esteem, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD, and mood disorders. Many of my clients fall under the neurodivergent umbrella and I love helping them explore how to live in a capitalist society without having to shrink or change themselves to belong.

In regards to sex therapy, I have a particular passion for exploring the intersection between sexual dysfunction and trauma, and how those experiences impact a person’s sense of self and their relationships.

My professional focus mirrors my own healing journey and experience. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is sacred and it’s the space where transformation begins. I practice from a Feminist, sex-positive, and trauma-informed lens and integrate approaches of Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR to help clients process and release the weight of their past.

At the heart of my work with clients is a simple truth: healing happens in connection. I consider it an honor to sit with people in their pain, their growth, and their rediscovery of self and to remind them that they never have to make themselves smaller to be worthy of love and belonging.

Lastly, I want to acknowledge that finding the right therapist has been proven to be just as important as the interventions we use in therapy. I encourage you to be picky, trust your gut, feel out the vibes, and choose someone who feels like a safe place to land.