I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. I am Certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I am a narrative therapist using an integrative approach to work with adults and teens. I specialize in anxiety and depression, gender dysphoria, trauma, grief, and potentially co-occurring substance use disorders. I also work with couples and families looking to change the patterns in their relationships to build trust and support. I am trained in assessments and letters of support and referral for gender affirming care. I am also also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).

I began my journey toward mental health advocacy as an avid reader. From a young age, I’ve always loved stories and exploring perspectives. At the same time, I’ve also been interested in understanding how biology and the environment interact to shape behavior. As I pursued my Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Arts in English, and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of South Florida, I only became more fascinated with how biology, environment, lived experience, and language intersect to shape how we see the world around us and develop resiliency.

Following this inspiration, I pursued my Master of Arts in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and a graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of South Florida. I began pursuing my career in community mental health as a Registered Intern, with a focus on serving LGBTQIA+ individuals and those living with HIV in a community agency setting. There, I worked with clients of diverse identities, experiences, and backgrounds in individual and group settings. I will eternally be grateful for the ways I was able to participate in community events to increase education and support for individuals of intersecting lived experiences.

After leaving the agency, I began working in private practice, first with SMILE Psychology and Associates, and then with Just Be Rooted. Both practices, with their focus on providing mental health resources to marginalized populations, gave me the freedom and support to find myself as a counselor and establish balance between work, passion, and rest. The mission and vision that the founders of those two practices enacted encouraged me to challenge the medical model of mental health provision and explore a more holistic model of healing. 

FL: MH18948, MT1040