Meet Our Therapist

I am a Resident in Counseling with my Masters in Art Therapy earned from The George Washington University. I am art therapy trained, eating disorder focused, and have experience working with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder (AUD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I aim to help clients use expressive materials to self-express, self-reflect, and grow. I have a passion for fostering a therapeutic space that prioritizes safety, understanding, openness, creativity, and expression. I have experience as an art therapist working with adolescents and adults. I incorporate the therapeutic techniques of humanistic theory, psychodynamic theory, and existential theory.

If you struggle to find the words to talk about traumas, experiences, or feelings, art therapy is an excellent alternative form of communication and coping. I am passionate about art therapy because anyone can benefit from it; There is no required age or skill level to participate. As an art therapist, I prioritize meeting clients where they are in both their artistic expression and mental health journeys.

I encourage clients to explore different art mediums freely in sessions. If there is an art medium or technique that a client does not know how to do, I happily provide guidance. Similarly, for those who want more guidance, I enjoy providing art directives related to a client’s goals. Alternatively, open-studio in art therapy offers the space for a client to create anything they want. Both approaches to art making involve art- and self-reflections. I follow the client’s lead on which approach they are compelled towards session-by-session.