Short Biography
I’m an LCSW providing affirming telehealth therapy for adults in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, with limited availability in Colorado. I work with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, identity exploration, life transitions, and relationship or boundary concerns. My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, and grounded in warm, direct, nonjudgmental care.
Therapy Philosophy
I believe therapy should feel human, honest, and useful. My approach is relational, affirming, and trauma-informed, with a focus on helping clients better understand themselves, heal painful patterns, and build lives that feel more authentic and sustainable. I want clients to feel safe enough to be real, while also being supported toward meaningful change.
Special Training & Certifications
My work draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, trauma-informed CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I have extensive experience supporting LGBTQIA+ adults, trauma survivors, and clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief, OCD, identity development, and nontraditional relationship structures, including polyamory and kink.
Clinical Focus / Specialties
Generalized anxiety
Trauma
Neurodivergent Challenges
Dissociative Disorders
Anxiety
Social anxiety
Panic attacks
Phobias
Health anxiety
Obsessive thoughts
Compulsive behaviors (OCD)
Depression
Persistent sadness or low motivation
Mood swings
Bipolar disorder
Seasonal depression
Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
Complex trauma (C-PTSD)
Childhood abuse or neglect
Sexual trauma
Domestic or intimate partner violence
Medical trauma
Relationship conflict
Communication difficulties
Premarital counseling
Infidelity recovery
Divorce or separation
Family conflict
Parenting stress
Co-parenting challenges
Low self-esteem
Self-criticism
Perfectionism
People-pleasing
Assertiveness difficulties
Identity exploration
Stress & Life Adjustment
Chronic stress
Burnout
Work-related stress
Academic stress
Major life transitions
Relocation or adjustment difficulties
Grief & Loss
Death of a loved one
Relationship loss
Complicated grief
Substance Use & Addictive Behaviors
Recovery and relapse prevention
Behavioral addictions
Emotional eating
Binge eating
Body image distress
Behavioral & Emotional Regulation
Anger management
Impulsivity
Self-harming behaviors
Suicidal thoughts (non-emergency support)
Difficulty regulating emotions
Sleep & Health-Related Concerns
Insomnia
Sleep disturbances
Chronic illness adjustment
Health-related stress
ADHD
Executive functioning difficulties
Autism-related challenges
Sexuality & Gender-Related Concerns
Sexual identity exploration
Gender identity exploration
Coming out support
Gender transition support
Feeling stuck
Emotional numbness
Loss of meaning or direction
Personal growth
“Not feeling like myself”
Therapist Methodology
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Jungian / Depth Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Existential Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy
EMDR
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Breathwork
Strengths-Based Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Eclectic Therapy
Humanistic
Motivational Interviewing
Core Values
Social Justice & Equity Values
Anti-racist
Liberation-oriented
Feminist-informed
Queer- and trans-affirming
Body liberation / fat-positive
Disability justice-informed
Racial equity-focused
Culturally responsive
Class-conscious / economic justice
Environmental justice / eco-aware
Immigrant and refugee-affirming
Activist-affirming / advocacy-supportive
Anti-oppressive practice
Community care-oriented
Intersectional awareness
Identity, Community & Belonging Values
LGBTQIA+ affirming
Gender-expansive aware
BIPOC-affirming
Neurodiversity-affirming
Fat liberation-oriented
Faith-affirming / spiritually inclusive
Secular-affirming
Interfaith respectful
Family-diverse (poly / ENM / chosen family-affirming)
Centering marginalized voices
Multicultural sensitivity
Community resilience-focused
Cultural identity exploration
Affirming mixed-race / multiracial experiences
Affirming intersectional identities
Relational & Healing Philosophy Values
Trauma-informed
Strengths-based
Client-centered
Collaborative
Compassion-focused
Empowerment-based
Nonjudgmental
Authentic and transparent
Boundaried compassion
Humor and humanity
Radical acceptance
Centering safety and trust
Relational and attachment-oriented
Emotions as information
Empowerment through connection
Dignity and respect
Transparency and repair
Acceptance and commitment
Co-created healing relationship
Mind & Body Spirit & Holistic Healing Values
Somatic / body-based awareness
Mindfulness-oriented
Holistic / integrative healing
Nature-connected / eco-therapy aligned
Creative expression in therapy
Movement or art-informed
Rest as resistance
Pleasure and joy as healing
Grief as transformation
Spiritual but not religious
Connection between personal and systemic healing
Soul-centered / transpersonal lens
Embodied empowerment
Grounded presence
Self-compassion and stillness
Practice Ethics & Professional Integrity Values
Equity over perfection
Accountability and integrity
Client autonomy
Cultural humility over competence
Informed consent emphasis
Ethical activism
Transparency in process
Professional collaboration
Centering client dignity
Ongoing education commitment
Restorative justice-informed
Accessibility as ethical practice
Therapist as co-learner