Top Specialties
Eating disorders, sports performance, grief, perfectionism and anxiety

5 Words That Describe Me as a Therapist
Caring, Direct, Authentic, Thoughtful, Curious

My Approach
As a therapist I treat anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body image. I became a therapist intending to work with athletes, but I find that my clients all have the drive to learn and grow and perform at their best. I've worked with all ages and stages of life, and I think there is nothing too big or too small to talk to a therapist about. I encourage my clients to come as they are to therapy and I admire my clients for the hard work they put in by showing up for themselves in session. There is something new to learn each session and truly some magic in the therapeutic connection, and I think that's why therapy is special, that magic makes me excited to come to work each day.

About Me
I started my own therapy journey quite reluctantly at 16 years old, when an unexplained sports injury landed me in a therapist's office. As an athlete, I couldn’t believe talking about my feelings would get me back into the sport I love. Fast forward a couple of degrees and years of life experience later, I am now spending my career helping people be their best selves by tapping into the connection between their mind and their body.

Background
I graduated from the College of Saint Benedict with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Latin American Culture and Theology. My experience as a Bennie taught me the importance of community and surrounding yourself with people who support you, and I let that influence my therapy practice as well. I think it's important to consider a person in terms of their context, meaning the relationships we uphold so greatly impact our wellbeing. I graduated from the University of St. Mary's Minneapolis with my Master's degree in Counseling and Psychological Services. While completing this degree, I worked as a behavior technician at an autism day treatment center, and in an elementary school helping kids with math.