Welcome—I’m glad you’re here! Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and it’s important to find a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood. I strive to create that kind of environment so you can explore whatever you’re carrying at your own pace.

I work with individuals who feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand—whether that shows up as burnout, anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or a persistent sense of unease. Many of the people I support are thoughtful, self-aware, and driven, yet still find themselves repeating cycles that feel hard to shift. Others feel disconnected from themselves, overwhelmed in their bodies, or unsure how to slow down without discomfort.

Perhaps you don’t fully understand what’s getting in the way, but you can feel that something isn’t quite right or aligned. This is where experiential work becomes powerful. I specialize in Gestalt therapy, which focuses on present-moment awareness and working directly with your lived experience—through the body, emotions, and relational dynamics—to access and shift deeper, often subconscious, patterns. Rather than only talking about what’s happening, we explore it together in real time.

I take a holistic, contemplative-based approach that integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation. Together, we’ll build your capacity to stay present with your internal experience, move through stuck energy, and develop a more grounded and compassionate relationship with yourself. This work is not about “fixing” you, but about helping you understand how your mind and body operate so you can respond to life with more clarity and choice.

My path into this work has been shaped by both personal and professional experience. I was born and raised in Nebraska, earning my Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition & Exercise Health Science from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. After graduating, I moved to Granada, Nicaragua, where I worked in a local health center as a yoga instructor and personal trainer. Living and working abroad deepened my understanding of how culture, environment, and lived experience shape the way we relate to ourselves and others.

For much of my life, I also navigated patterns of perfectionism and overachievement, which often led to burnout and a constant sense of not doing “ enough.” Through travel and immersive learning experiences, I began to question and shift these patterns. My studies eventually brought me to India, where I trained in Iyengar-based restorative yoga therapy and experienced firsthand the impact of contemplative and body-based practices on healing.

This passion led me to pursue a Master’s degree in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University, which I completed in 2024. I also currently teach courses at the University of Nebraska-Omaha in mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and stress management, where I support students in developing a nuanced understanding of their internal processes and the impact of stress on both mind and body, while building more effective ways of working with it.

Whether you’re facing something more serious or simply want support in talking through life’s day-to-day challenges, you don’t have to do it alone. Therapy creates space to slow down and process with support—helping you gently uncover patterns and blind spots, while allowing your emotions to be felt, witnessed, and understood without having to carry them alone.

For those wanting more guidance, I offer practical tools and personalized strategies to support emotional regulation, healthier relationships, and sustainable habits. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply ready for deeper self-understanding, therapy can be a space to reconnect and realign.