I’m a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT #154299) based in Los Angeles, California. I offer LGBTQ+ affirming therapy for adults navigating the challenges and shifts in modern relationships, intimacy, identity, and grief.
Before I became a therapist, my path wasn't particularly linear. I grew up on a farm in the Midwest, studied journalism, and eventually spent more than a decade working in public relations and human resources for tech startups in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
I think that history matters to the way I practice. I'm interested in the stories we construct about who we're supposed to be, and what happens when those stories stop fitting.
My approach draws from relational, experiential, depth-oriented, and acceptance-based therapies. I offer LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive therapy that is inclusive of diverse identities and relationship structures, including consensual and ethical non-monogamy (ENM).
My clinical training began at the Ness Counseling Center where I lead men’s groups and provided therapy to adults, children, teens, couples, and families in collaboration with the Department of Children and Family Services. I’ve also served as a grief group facilitator at Our House Grief Support Center, and I’m currently part of the Beyond Psychology Center’s psychotherapist network. I completed my associate training under Michelle Seely, LMFT #41680, whose work in relational Gestalt and Jungian analysis continues to inform my approach.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Nebraska and a Master’s in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from California State University, Northridge.
If you’re looking for therapy in Los Angeles or online across California, you’re welcome to reach out to schedule a consultation.
