I am a licensed professional counselor located in Columbus, Ohio. I offer both online and in-person therapy, providing flexibility for clients. I offer a holistic (whole person) and personalized approach inspired by Existential and Buddhist philosophy.

I am also excited to announce that I can now offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy! 
 
The connection built with a therapist contributes to approximately 30% of client improvement- which is a lot when considering the many variables that go into counseling. We won't spend our sessions talking about me, so I want to offer you a little bit about my life and how I got here because that's really what I wanted to know when I looked for a therapist myself. 

I am passionate about mental health, travel, and exploration. I love photography, camping, music, and reading a good book. I like to leave the country as often as I can- immersing myself through volunteer and work/trade isn't as accessible for me as it used to be (I now have 2 little kittens that I'm fully obsessed with), but that is my ideal way to travel- to find comfort and community in a foreign place, in your second language, is one of the most powerful experiences I have ever had the privilege to have. 

I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended undergrad at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Aside from getting out of Cincinnati and studying abroad, I had very little idea of what to do or if I even wanted to go to college. I have always loved photography, and I took a class in high school during my senior year, so I decided to pursue photojournalism, which moved to commercial photography. I ultimately graduated with a Bachelor's in Specialized Studies of Spanish Language and Culture and Visual Communications. I took religious studies courses for fun and kept up with Spanish, so I had a decent excuse to study abroad. I lived with a family in Costa Rica for 3 months and later spent 1 month in Cusco, Peru, earning my TEFL certificate. I had no idea how much my worldview would expand.

After graduation, I returned to the US and moved to Washington State with my then-boyfriend. He was offered a job on a farm. I planned to find work, but we were in such a rural area that I worked on the farm for about 6 months before finding a job in central California at a resort. I lived there for about 6 months before we both decided to move to Colorado with some friends. I found a job helping manage a barbershop and salon while helping friends trim and grow. Eventually, I was so sick of having little money that I found myself working a classic 9-5 in a cubicle. This was the epitome of what I did not want to do, and, in my young ignorance, I judged others for pursuing it. This ended up being a perfectly humbling experience. I paid off my student loans, saved enough money to travel to Central America for a few months, and had a financial cushion for my return. I found what I believed to be my dream job, living in Chicago and working for a yerba mate company. I realized it wasn't sustainable or quite the dream I thought it to be. I was laid off as soon as Covid hit and moved back to Athens, Ohio, after a short time in Milwaukee with family.
 
I found a job with a wine company and decided it was finally time to pursue a career in counseling. I always felt like a therapist to my coworkers, friends, and customers throughout my many jobs- I figured I might as well get educated! This was the best decision of my life. I had always wanted to be a therapist but wanted to have more life experience before I committed fully.

 

I found a position for my internship at a group practice in Columbus and felt it was a perfect fit. They seemed to prioritize a holistic approach, offering massage therapy and acupuncture- only to find out this was no longer provided by the time I started. Little by little, I discovered that my theoretical approach, morals, and ethics did not align with the practice, nor was I making enough money to cover the basics of living, let alone pay off my student loans. Through workshops, personal research, and talking with other therapists- I took the leap to start my own practice. I could not be happier with my decision. I have the autonomy and flexibility to offer care to my clients in a way I couldn't before, and I was blessed to have found an incredible clinical supervisor to help me along the way.

 

I share my story so that you understand where I come from. If you connect with this, reach out! Sometimes, showing up is the hardest part. 
 
And here I am.