Feeling stuck, hopeless and lost due to addiction? Navigating sobriety & identity issues simultaneously? Facing end-of-life issues related to a chronic illness? Has people pleasing led to putting others first at a time for self-care or even exploitation? Feeling directionless and struggling to recognize what changes to make? Hitting a brick wall from trying to manage this new chaotic life? I can help! Together we can navigate your journey whether it be recovery from alcohol, drugs, or other addictions, dealing with a chronic illness or facing identity changes.

Combined with many years of experience working with recovering addicts, she is an EMDR Trained Therapist and incorporates the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model from the Association of Partners of Sex Addiction Trauma Specialists (APSATS) into her work with betrayed partners of sex and porn addicts.

As a board member at Central Illinois Friends, I am dedicated to creating an inclusive & supportive environment where all clients feel truly seen, respected, & understood. My approach emphasizes shared experiences, especially as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, navigating identity acceptance, and building a sense of connection and belonging

As a kidney transplant recipient, I understand the unique challenges of those with chronic & terminal illnesses: constant awareness of medication timing, bloodwork, having an invisible illness, fatigue, isolation & withdrawal from people, end-of-life issues, managing family and relationship dynamics, and overcoming societal pressures and expectations.