Before the practice
I’ve spent nearly a decade in the field, and my path into private practice was not a straight line. I began as a domestic violence advocate, then moved into program management and court advocacy — work that put me inside the systems survivors are asked to navigate, often at the exact moment those systems fall short.
My approach
That experience shaped how I practice today. Rather than working from a checklist of symptoms, I look for the underlying patterns that keep a person stuck, particularly the trauma and relational dynamics that often sit underneath what brings someone into therapy in the first place.
How I work
Some clients come in wanting practical tools — coping skills for anxiety, stress, or a specific situation like a major life transition — and that’s work I’m glad to do. Others are ready to go deeper into trauma and the relational patterns underneath what’s showing up day to day. My approach also draws on somatic, narrative, and feminist frameworks, along with acceptance and mindfulness-based techniques, depending on what a client needs.
Ways of working
Outside the office
Off the clock, I’m usually on a river, halfway around the world, or outnumbered by three rescue dogs at home.
Credentials & Experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor / Mental Health Service Provider (LPC/MHSP), Tennessee
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Nearly a decade in the mental health and advocacy field
- Former domestic violence advocate, program manager and court advocate
- In person in Knoxville, TN; telehealth across Tennessee and Michigan