As a Marriage and Family Therapist I work with individuals, couples, and families from a systemic point of view. I work with clients to figure out where the various puzzle pieces fit inside their lives and relationships. I have earned a Masters and PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, and along the way have taken extra training in a variety of areas.

Clients come to me to work on issues of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management concerns, recovering from sexual assault/sexual abuse, and for exploring issues of sexual identity or sexuality issues. I am comfortable working with individuals, couples, and entire families — and I am comfortable working with adolescents and adults. I am in-network with several insurance panels.

In working with couples, I primarily utilize the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. This approach to therapy is one of the most well researched and effective approaches to helping couples resolve issues, increase connection, improve communication, and gain a better understanding of how relationships work.

When I am not in the office, you can usually find me hanging out at home, tending the garden, collecting eggs from the chickens, caring for our goats, harassing our dogs and cats, or harassing my very patient wife and very tolerant adult children. I sometimes get to play golf (and sadly lose A LOT of balls). And I enjoy working with various local groups such as the Human Rights Coalition of Alachua County, the Human Rights Council, the PRIDE Center, and working to help make our community a safe place for all people.

Licensed in or able to provide telehealth services in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia

ONLY ACCEPTING CLIENTS LOOKING FOR COUPLES COUNSELING OR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEX RELATED ISSUES

I have worked in the Human Services field for two decades. In that time, I have focused on individuals in the following settings: prisons and jails, community mental health, transitional housing programs, schools, and health care clinics. I use evidence-based interventions and a client-centered approach that carves out space for strengths and empowerment.

I have lived in many places, from Texas to Alaska and several in between, but I fought hard to land in Gainesville and am ecstatic to live somewhere with such an ideal balance of beauty and grit. Living in Florida for all its glory comes with many obstacles; historical and current oppressions, mosquitos, limited housing, and a political climate that can jeopardize ones sense of internal and external safety.

My Bachelor’s Degree was obtained in Human Services with a concentration in chemical dependency. For the last several years, I worked as a certified substance abuse counselor in Virginia, specializing in opioid use and harm reduction. In 2023 I graduated with my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis on substance use disorders. After completing my clinical internship at Alachua County Crisis Center, I started a small local nonprofit named Released that supports those that have been incarcerated. As someone dedicated to the impact of trauma, I received my Trauma Counseling Certification from the University of Milwaukee and was certified in core competencies as an advocate with the Florida CoalitionAgainst Domestic Violence.

Many of us feel overwhelmed and isolated. As a counselor, I strive to hold a space of compassion to address your unique journey and process what you bring into the room using humor, silence, or gentle encouragement. I integrate mindfulness, cultural and community integration, art, and storytelling, usingFeminist, Gestalt, and Systems theories in my counseling practice.

I look forward to meeting you and building a genuine therapeutic relationship that allows for laughter, tears, and, most importantly, all the in-between moments of nuanced growth.

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