Therapeutic Style: The approach I use to therapy is eclectic, incorporating techniques from person-centered, Adlerian, dialectical-behavioral, ecotherapy and mindfulness-based lenses to adapt to the needs of each student. Additionally, I strive to create a space where students feel safe, heard and valid, meeting them where they are through each stage of their process. My aim is to help students achieve their goals, whether it’s emotional processing and healing, increasing awareness and communication skills, navigating the impacts of systems of oppression, becoming a more authentic version of themself or anything else.
Professional Interests: My professional training has given me the opportunity to work with individuals in private practice and community mental health environments. My areas of professional interests and experience include complex trauma, anxiety and depression, neurodivergence, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) issues, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnoses, interpersonal/relationship issues, integration of nature into therapy and identity development.
Group and Liaison Roles: I have experience facilitating skills-based groups aimed at reducing students’ anxiety and distress. Throughout my time practicing mental health counseling I have also gained experience in advocating for clients, specifically around gender affirming care.
Educational Background: I earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from SUNY Oswego. I am a doctoral candidate in the Counseling and Counselor Education Ph.D. program here at Syracuse University.
DEIA Trainings: Gender Identity, Neurodiversity, Racial/Ethnic Identity and Sexual Identity.
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs