What to Expect From Me
The most important part of therapy is your relationship with your therapist. Here is what you can expect from me:
I love the use of humor and think life is too short to be taken too seriously. You can expect colorful language in an open, accepting environment. I have a love-hate relationship with change and enjoy working with clients who feel the same way. I am passionate about people's ability to change and grow. I enjoy using mindfulness and creative activities to support mental health and well-being. I am open to exploring information you may find online and see what does and does not fit your experience. I will ask about any pets and will never turn down a good animal picture, meme, or anime recommendation.
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Pronouns: she/her
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My Personal and Professional Values
I adhere to the professional values set by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (dignity and worth of the person, the importance of relationships, service, social justice, competence, and integrity).
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A few of my personal values include compassion, acceptance, kindness, humor, open-mindedness, and self-care.
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In addition to these values, I am supportive of medication-assisted treatment for substance use recovery (methadone, buprenorphine products, naltrexone, etc.) and believe that there is no one right way to recover from addiction. I welcome and affirm gender, sexual, and relationship diversity. I support biracial, indigenous, and people of color communities and practice cultural humility. I do not offer religious-based counseling. I am a sex-positive, ethical, nonmonogamy-friendly, and kink-affirming therapist. I engage in therapy as an anti-oppressive practice.
My Professional Background
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Indiana. I graduated from Butler University with an undergraduate degree in Sociology and completed my master's degree through Indiana University School of Social Work.
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My previous employment includes adult outpatient and residential mental health and substance use therapy in group and individual settings. I have experience working with individuals in the GSRD (gender, sexual, and relationship diverse) community, racial minorities, and neurodivergent folks.
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I have advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and this is my primary approach. I have additional training in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and will use these modalities as appropriate.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Indiana (license number 34008913A). This means I am able to practice independently and have clinical training and experience helping individuals with mental health and substance use concerns.
Member of Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
I am a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), an association for the advancement of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is my primary modality for working with clients! ACT is based on the idea that increasing psychological flexibility supports mental health.
My Personal Background
I typically operate on the "less about me, more about you" principle. But know that I am a human being who is also a therapist who got into this field after a positive experience with therapy. I understand the scariness and benefits of therapy.
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Within seconds of entering my office, you will learn that I love animals and consider them some of the best forms of therapy. In my free time, I work out, do crafty things, read, and watch TV (usually documentaries, anime, or embarrassing reality shows).