Area: Providers

Who I Work With: All Students

How I work with students: At the core of my practice is a fundamental belief that healing, growth, and change are possible even under the most challenging circumstances. My aim as a therapist is to help you recognize your strength and feel empowered to make the changes necessary to achieve your goals. I will support you by listening to your stories with curiosity and making a space for you that is safe, accepting, and comfortable. I also think that therapy can be fun and that, sometimes, laughter is the best medicine.

Professional Interests: Gender Affirming Care; Gender Affirming Care Specialist; Depression; Grief and Loss; Relationships; Self-Esteem; Trauma and PTSD; Burnout;Systemic Oppression; Immigration and Acculturation Issues; Men’s Issues; Polyamorous or Open Relationships; Religion/Spirtuality;Suicidality; Life Transitions; Anxiety Disorder; Family Conflicts; Interpersonal Effectiveness; Neurodivergence; working with LGBTQIA students.

What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Stress management / Relaxation skills; Psychoeducation; Lifestyle management; Existential; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Consultation; Medical withdrawal / Course load reduction consultation; Assist with referrals; Interpersonal.

Approach to Wellness: I often stumble upon a sense of wellness in its pursuit which, for me, involves paying close attention to what my wants and needs are. Some days I may want to hike up a mountain and other days I might need to shapeshift into a potato and play Animal Crossing. I love my job but when I’m not at the Counseling Center I enjoy hiking, playing tennis, traveling, Nintendo games, karaoke, analyzing every episode of Rupaul’s Drag Race, and spending time with my partner and our cat Papi.

Who I Work With: All Students

How I work with students: I strive to create a safe, judgement-free space to explore patterns of thoughts and behaviors that are of concern to the students. Together we identify the most appropriate goals for short term counseling to improve their current quality of life. I carry a feminist social justice lens to critically explore systems of power/privilege and the impact they have on student experience. A collaborative approach in counseling is the best way to manage stress, reframe distorted thought patterns, improve interpersonal relationships, and live holistically.

Professional interests: Anxiety Disorder; Life Transitions; Depression; Relationships; Stress; Racial; Cultural Competency; Women’s Issues; Religion/Spirtuality; Family Conflicts.

What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ;Interpersonal; Mindfulness; Supportive; Psychoeducation; Social Skills Training;Stress management / Relaxation skills;Sleep hygiene;Academic Support;Assist with referrals.

Approach to Wellness: We travel a lot as a family and have lived and worked in many different cities. Family games are super fun but I do tend to get a little competitive. Other things I love are watching movies, trying new restaurants, and chilling with my dog.

Who I Work With: All Students

How I work with students: My style incorporates a feminist/multicultural lens, and I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and supportive atmosphere where you feel seen and heard. I aim to work collaboratively with you to develop meaningful goals, explore your concerns within your unique individual and cultural context, reinforce your strengths and resilience, and help you implement changes that make sense for you, in your own time and in your own way.

Professional interests: Gender-Affirming Care; Anxiety Disorder; Life Transitions; Depression; Relationships; Sexual Abuse; Trauma and PTSD; Systemic Oppression; Women’s Issues; Parenting.

What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive-Behavioral; DBT; Existential; Interpersonal.

Approach to wellness: I believe in the power of connection with others, and enjoy spending free time with family, friends, and my many pets. I also love to laugh, read, appreciate nature and explore our beautiful city.

Who I work with: School of Business/School of Pharmacy

How I work with students: I believe all of us deserve to be seen, heard and respected. My goal in therapy is to create a safe space for you to express who you are now and who you hope to become in the future so that I can support you on your journey. 

Professional interests: Life Transitions; Trauma and PTSD; Chronic Pain or Illness; Traumatic Brain Injury; Grief and Loss; Stress; Burnout; Attachment.

What Therapy Can Look Like: Art Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Existential; Mindfulness.

Personal Approach to wellness: I’ve found wellness to be all about balance- some days for me that means a long hike and other days that means watching TV with my cat. 

“Emma holds Let’s Talk for the School of Pharmacy and the Foster School of Business.

Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students with support from experienced counselors from the Counseling Center without an appointment.

Counselors hold drop-in hours via videoconference to provide insight, solutions and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free, confidential and there is no appointment necessary.

Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling or psychiatric care.

If you are a student associated with one of these schools, feel free to register below:

Foster School of Business | In-Person Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm Founders 132

Foster School of Business | Virtual Thursday 5:00-6:00pm

School of Pharmacy | Tuesday Let’s Talk 5:00-6:00pm

School of Pharmacy | Friday Let’s Talk 12:30pm-2:30pm

Who I Work With: All students

How I work with students: I work with students from diverse cultural backgrounds on issues related to anxiety, depression, acculturation, life transitions, eating disorders, substance use, childhood trauma, academic performance, sexual orientation/ gender identity, and racial identity. I support students by providing psychoeducational, helping students enhance their self-awareness, understand their relationships with people around them, finding hope, agency and empowerment in making changes in their lives. 

Professional interests: Mindfulness; Stress; Trauma and PTSD; Substance Use; Racial Issues; Cultural Competency; Self-Esteem; Relationships; Eating Disorders; Gender-Affirming Care; Life Transitions; Depression; Anxiety Disorders; Family Conflicts; Polyamorous or Open Relationships; Sleep Issues; Burnout; Sexual Abuse.

What Therapy Can Look Like: DBT; Mindfulness; Motivational Interviewing; Academic Support; Stress Management / Relaxation Skills; Lifestyle Management; Social Skills Training; Psychoeducation; Sleep Hygiene; Assistance with Referrals.

Approach to wellness: I like watching anime and sci-fi shows and spending time with my cat and my plants at home for relaxation and restoration. I also like going hiking, explore museums, and eat hotpot and k bbp to connect with friends and my culture.

Who I work with: All Students

How I work with students: I work to forge genuine connections in order help students feel valued, cared for, and heard. I have a warm and relational style and integrate mindfulness, nurturing compassion for self and others, and deepening relationship with intuition into my counseling work. I employ an integrative therapeutic approach using humanistic, collaborative, and feminist/multicultural perspectives. My hope is that students can find healing through connection with others and with their authentic self and inner wisdom.

Professional interests: Life Transitions; Grief and Loss; Relationships; Mindfulness; Self-Esteem; Stress; Trauma and PTSD; Racial Identity; Interpersonal Effectiveness; Family Conflicts; Women’s Issues; Parenting; Gender Affirming Care; Systemic Oppression.

What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Existential Therapy; Interpersonal Therapy; Mindfulness; Supportive Therapy; Stress Management/Relaxation Skills; Social Skills Training; Identity Development; Psychodynamic Therapy; Nature Therapy; Dream Work.

Approach to wellness: Connection with others grounds me and brings me life, personally as well as professionally. I love spending time with my partner and our two kids and I am blessed with a robust and beloved community. I also rest and heal through connection to nature, my various cultural identities, dancing, singing, yoga, reading, tarot, and knitting. 

Who I Work With: All students

How I work with students: I strive to offer an empathic, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental space in which we can collaborate to build on your strengths and reach your goals in ways that feel congruent and empowering for you. I respect all of your identities and your unique journey. My work is informed by feminist and social justice values. I use an integrative therapeutic approach that is based in therapies including but not limited to client centered, interpersonal, strengths-based, cognitive behavioral, and internal family systems.

Professional interests:Anxiety Disorder; Gender Affirming Care; Life Transitions; Depression; Grief and Loss; Women’s Issues; Family Conflicts; Trauma and PTSD; Relationships; Mindfulness; Racial.

What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Interpersonal; Mindfulness; Assist with referrals; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Safety planning; Feminist and social justice focused; Existential; Stress management / Relaxation skills.

Approach to wellness: I find it restorative to spend time connecting with my family, enjoying nature, reading, and practicing mindful moments throughout the day.

Who I Work With: School of Social Work

How I work with students: You are the expert of your own experience. I work with you to develop goals that support you to live the life you want, how you want. All your identities and experiences are welcome. My work is rooted in feminist, anti-oppressive, and harm reduction frameworks. 

Professional Interests: Transitions; Relationship Issues (including Non-Monogamy and Polyamory); Grief and Loss; Spiritual Concerns; Anxiety; Depression; Healing from Trauma; LGBTQIA2+ Issues; Body Image; Substance Use; Trauma Stewardship; Cultivating Resilience.

Approach to wellness: I believe in the healing power of community and love to share meals with friends. My dog and I spend time hiking, swimming, and camping.