Areas of Focus
Substance Use
Gambling Disorder
Chronic Illness
Moving through the death process
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Depression
Anxiety
I believe that successful therapy is like gardening: You must provide the best-growing conditions with good soft soil, warming sunlight, and consistent water. Whether you are new to therapy or a long-time participant, let’s imagine that we are just two people planting seeds together and watching them grow. I am determined to ensure that my clients are given a safe, comforting space to delve into their therapeutic process. As a therapist who works extensively with people who have experience trauma, my first priority is to maintain a safe space so that clients can explore what lies beneath the surface of their daily lives. Because of this, I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is of the utmost importance.
I practice from various modalities depending on the individual’s specific needs; I recently completed a fellowship at The University of Chicago in Contextual Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, am a practicing CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor), and have professional experience working in treatment programs, such as IOP’s and hospital settings.
*Offers virtual therapy throughout Illinois*
Intersecting Identities
- Fourth-Generation Greek-American
- LGBTQIA+ Ally
- Daughter of Parent with Chronic Illness
- Cat Mom
- Avid Reader
- World Traveler
Approach
- EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
- Contextual Dialectical Behavioral Therapy / Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (CDBT/DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Informed
- Internal Family Systems Informed (IFS)
- EFIT (Emotional Focused Individual Therapy)
- Somatic Interventions
Education
The University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work – Masters of Arts social work
The University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work- CDBT Contextual Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Fellowship
EMDR Consulting – EMDR Level 1 and 2
The University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work – Trauma-Informed Certification
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor – 2023