I believe that who we are and how we move through the world naturally shapes the way we understand healing, connection, and care. My own roots are part of what I bring into the therapy room. I’m a mixed-race Indigenous women with white-passing privilege, who’s a late-diagnosed ADHDer. I’m cis, straight-passing, and queer. I’ve been vegan for 10 years. I’m spiritual but not religious, and my spirituality is rooted in a deep connection with Mother Nature. These lived experiences, along with my commitment to liberation, justice, compassion, and collective care, guide the way I show up in my work and in my personal life.

I have 10 years of experience as a psychotherapist and have been on my own therapeutic journey off and on throughout most of my life. I have a very personal understanding of the struggle of perfectionism and the self-imposed pressure, fear of failure or judgement, and often unattainable standards that come with it.

I know grief very well, having experienced significant loss in my life—many just within the last few years. I also know what it’s like to feel like an outlier and that you don’t quite “fit in” with the people around you. I understand this on a few levels, but primarily as someone who is living vegan in a non-vegan world and also as a woman who has made the conscious decision not to have children. Although, I often joke that I actually have 34 children because I also run an animal sanctuary, which I absolutely love!

I have always felt a strong connection with animals and been drawn toward wanting to help others. I am deeply passionate about both human and animal rights. I value peace and equality and do what I can in working toward a world free from discrimination and oppression. I am reconnecting with my Indigenous heritage, but feel this has always held a strong presence for me in the way I view the world and how I choose to move through life, feeling guided by my ancestors—seeking balance and harmony.

It’s always a helpful reminder that while I am a psychotherapist, I am also a human being, just like you, and I know how difficult and painful life can be. No matter what you’re going through—I see you. I can’t say I know exactly what you’re going through, but what I can do is offer you a safe space for us to explore what you’ve been through, where you are today, and what lies ahead for you.

If you’re looking for compassionate, person-centered, and liberation-based therapy, I am here and would be honored to support you on your journey.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know a little more about me. I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully working together!