From personal and professional experiences, I have learned that connection is foundational, acceptance is powerful, and change is possible. When we feel disconnected from ourselves, our relationships, or our community, life can feel distressing, isolating, and hopeless at times. My goal in therapy is to hold a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for acceptance, re-connection, and healing change to occur. As a psychotherapist, I practice with a collaborative style. I will meet you where you are at and walk with you towards your treatment goals.
I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Winona State University. While completing my Master’s degree, I was awarded with the National Board for Certified Counselors’ Foundation Minority Fellowship, which provided me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in multicultural practices and support for underserved populations. As a bi-racial woman, I value intersectionality and honor the unique cultural identities we hold as individuals.
My clinical interests include perinatal mood and anxiety disorders as well as trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship challenges, and sports performance. My therapeutic style is rooted in a strengths-based approach in which I utilize evidence-based, cognitive behavioral modalities. Prior to Wildflower, I trained in a hospital setting at an intensive outpatient program dedicated to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I will be pursuing The Gottman Method Level I Couples Therapy training this year. I am perinatal mental health-certified (PMH-C). Before I began my career as a psychotherapist, I worked in the worlds of college athletics, healthcare, advertising, and fashion.
- IL LPC License Number: 178018428
- Supervised by: Rosa Figueroa, MA, LCPC, PMH-C (she/her)
- Type 1 NPI Number: 1720727605
- Accepts: BCBS PPO and BlueChoice plans, self-pay and out of network clients
Selected Training & Affiliation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
- Perinatal Mental Health-Certified
- Highly-Sensitive Person (HSP) Knowledgeable Therapist
Key Beliefs
- Asking for help is a strength and a sign of self-love.
- Being vulnerable is courageous, and a reflection of your ability to do hard things.
- Practice makes progress.
More About Me
- I love experiencing new cultures, going to the beach, being on the dance floor, and sitting in the bleachers.
- Dessert, fresh flowers, and sleep are a few of my favorite things.
- My grandmother is my inspiration, and every day I am grateful for the people in my life, which includes my clients.
