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.
Who I Work With: The Information School and the Center for Informed Public
How I work with students: When working with me, individuals will learn that I take time and space to develop sincere and honest relationships. I do this by creating a stable, safe, and empathetic environment through patience and respect. Through the lens of humanistic and multicultural therapy, I not only recognize an individual’s strengths and celebrate the intersecting identities they possess, but also apply these in the therapeutic process to help clients reach their goals. I also emphasize the importance of belonging and how systems impact the individual.
Professional interests: Anxiety Disorder, Life Transitions, Gender Affirming Care, Depression, Grief and Loss, Obsessive-Compulsive, Relationships, Self-Esteem;Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Cultural Competency, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Systemic Oppression, Attachment, Self Harm, Suicidality.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Attachment Based; Interpersonal; Supportive; Psychoeducation; Assist with referrals; Consultation; Safety planning.
Approach to wellness: Through connection! Not only do I enjoy connecting with friends, family, or new people but also with nature, art, and myself. You can also usually find me curating music playlists or attending live shows and concerts. I am always open to new music suggestions!
Who I Work With: All Students
How I work with students: I believe that in a nurturing environment, we can access the wisdom within us to make the courageous changes we need to be healthy. My goal is to provide a place where you feel accepted, where all parts of you are accepted, so you can have room to identify how you want to grow. I will challenge you to learn new skills in that process. Sometimes, you know what needs to change, but emotionally, you do not know how to make it happen. My approach is to look at your emotions together, to help understand what has been holding you back and potential ways to address that. On a campus level, I am interested in how systems impact mental health, and how UW can increase protective factors for students and set up an ecosystem that promotes holistic health for all members of our diverse student population.
Professional Interests: Life Transitions; Gender-Affirming Care; Depression; Anxiety Disorder; Trauma and PTSD; Racial Identity; Cultural Competency; Systemic Oppression; Immigration and Acculturation Issues; Suicidality; Self-Harm.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Interpersonal; Mindfulness; Motivational Interviewing; Psychoeducation; Social Skills Training; Stress Management / Relaxation Skills; Sleep Hygiene; Academic Support; Medical Withdrawal / Course Load Reduction Consultation; Assist with Referrals; Safety Planning; Treatment Planning; Consultation; Screening.
Approach to wellness: Ongoing somatic abolitionist practice, gardening, cooking, biking, paddling, trying new things.
Who I Work With: All Students
How I work with students: My therapy approach is relational and firmly rooted in social justice, anti-oppressive, and feminist theories. I aim to create an authentic space where you have agency, where your identities feel seen, and where you feel connected to your intrinsic worth and value.
Professional interests: Gender Affirming Care Specialist; Systemic Oppression; Polyamorous or Open Relationships; Life Transitions; Self-Esteem; Trauma and PTSD; Burnout; Attachment; Substance Use; LGBTQ+ issues.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Attachment Based; Existential; Interpersonal; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Stress management / Relaxation skills; Mindfulness.
Approach to wellness: I enjoy time in nature, meaningful connection with family and community, digging in the garden, and getting lost in a good book!
Who I Work With: All Students
How I work with students: Short-term therapy with a focus on self-compassion, understanding emotions, validation, relaxation training and problem-solving.
Professional interests: Anxiety Disorder; Grief and Loss; Relationships; Mindfulness; Stress.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; DBT; Mindfulness; Supportive; Problem solving; Psychoeducation.
Approach to wellness: Bicycle regularly; hike; Qi Gong and yoga; paint and play music.
Who I work with: All students
How I work with students: I strive to take a more holistic and strength-based approach to student’s wellness. I try to explore student’s strengths and abilities, meet them where they are, and identify options to achieve both academic and personal goals. I also focus on exploring and finding resources and communities that can be helpful for the students.
Professional interests: Anxiety Disorder; Life Transitions; Gender Affirming Care; Depression; Grief and Loss; Relationships; Self-Esteem; Mindfulness; Stress; Sexual Abuse; Trauma and PTSD; Substance Use; Racial Identity; Cultural Competency; Burnout; Systemic Oppression; Family Conflicts; Gambling and Addiction Issues; Immigration and Acculturation Issues; Women’s Issues; Parenting; Self-Harm; Suicidality; Religion/Spirituality.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Supportive; Motivational interviewing; Interpersonal; DBT; Problem-solving; Psychoeducation; Stress management / Relaxation skills; Lifestyle management; Assist with referrals; Provide handouts / Information; Safety planning; Treatment planning; Consultation; Cognitive-Behavioral; Mindfulness.
Approach to wellness: I enjoy spending time with friends and family, being in nature, and also spending some quality time alone.
Who I work with: All Students
How I work with students: As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my role at the Counseling Center lies primarily in diagnosis and medication management of mental health issues. I approach students with curiosity around where they are now and where they want to be. We develop a treatment plan based on client goals and preferences, and I provide education and tools (medication, behavior change, referrals) to assist students toward their goals.
Professional Interests: Obsessive-Compulsive; Trauma and PTSD; Substance Use; Chronic Pain or Illness; Sleep Issues; Anxiety Disorder; Depression; Gender Affirming Care; Bipolar Disorder; Psychosis.
What Therapy Can Look Like: Motivational Interviewing; Psychoeducation; Supportive Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Sleep Hygiene; Assistance with Referrals; Treatment Planning; Safety Planning; Consultation; Medication Management.
Approach to Personal Wellness: I’m always trying to find the right balance between meaningful work, physical exertion, rest, and creativity – the power of the unknown vs the comfort of predictability.