Compassionate support when life changes everything.
I support individuals and families across the lifespan navigate the complex emotions that come with grief, loss, and significant life changes.
Grief is disorienting. You may find yourself unable to focus, emotionally reactive in unexpected ways, struggling to eat or sleep, or feeling a sense of disconnection from the world around you. Sometimes it can lead to asking big questions about meaning, purpose, and identity. Whether you are mourning the death of a loved one, adjusting to a major change, or facing the demands of caregiving or chronic illness, I offer a supportive space to process your experience and begin to move forward with intention and care.
I specialize in supporting clients through the often-overlooked grief that comes with non-death losses—such as chronic illness, relationship changes, identity shifts, or the life you imagined no longer unfolding as planned. My role is to walk alongside you to help you understand your grief, make sense of your internal experience, and build the tools you need to cope in your daily life. I approach this work with compassion and a deep respect for the uniqueness of each person’s experience, and we will work together to find moments of joy and meaning again.
With kids and teens, I often incorporate art and movement into our sessions. These creative tools can help young people express feelings they do not have the words for yet or share thoughts and questions they are not ready to say out loud. With adults and families, I draw on mindfulness, practical strategies, and work to normalize the grief process and reduce the pressure to move through it in any particular way.
I am deeply committed to helping clients navigate life’s challenges with honesty, grace, and the freedom to find meaning in their own time and way.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 15 years as a museum educator and community outreach professional. The experiences of helping people connect deeply—with art, with nature, with each other—are part of what led me to social work. I received my Master of Social Work from Dominican University with a concentration in health and well-being, and completed clinical training at Buddy’s Place (a bereavement program for kids and families) and Lightways Hospice, where I supported grief counseling groups and individuals of all ages. My approach blends mindfulness, CBT, and expressive arts, always starting with where each client is in their journey.
Today, in addition to my work with individual clients, I’m deeply committed to community care. Through Grief Connection Space, I partner with schools, teachers, and social workers to create grief-informed environments where kids and adults alike can feel supported after a loss. I know from both personal and professional experience that loss changes you—and I consider it an honor to walk alongside you as you navigate that new landscape.
