A Little About Myself: 

Rooted in compassion and curiosity, I offer a client-centered creative approach to personal growth, mental health & wellness. I work with a variety of individuals - tall and small, neurotypical and uniquely-wired, with- and without-chronic conditions &/or diagnoses. I offer telemental health to adolescents, caregivers, young adults, and women of all ages - whether they attend school, work outside of the home or have committed themselves to the care and safe-keeping of others. I am an aspiring healing artist with licenses to counsel, coach and teach statewide in both Ohio and in Florida.

Having worked in a variety of healthcare, recreational, educational, and private-practice settings; I offer a grounded, well-rounded approach to intervention. Rather than trying to fit you into any one modality of therapy, I listen deeply for what is needed - attending to unsolved problems and lagging skills where indicated. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, it is my nature to not only understand the environment in which you live but also to mobilize supplemental resources for you to use outside of our time together. It is my nature to remain attuned to your needs and to the realities of your situation, while we engage in creative problem-solving. 

While I've got loads of experience working with youth, young adults and caregivers as an "Academic, AD/HD &/or Parent Coach"; with children and adults as a "Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor", "Case Manager", "Consultant" &/or "Wellness Coach" - my mentorship style and specialties; skills, intrigues, and investments are wide-ranging and widely applicable. To this end, albeit, my goal remains simple: To support people in exercising their attention to develop favorable focus, self-awareness and resiliency - to enhance learning, personal-growth and feelings of contentment for us all.

It is my heartfelt intention to provide you with dynamic forms of support to not only inspire, but to empower you to the care and safe-keeping of yourself, your loved ones and your commUNITY. I want to change the mental health game by making mental health support and psychoeducation more accessible and (even) enjoyable, which is why you'll find me teaching in nontraditional spaces and in out-of-the-box ways wherever possible. A therapeutic relationship is, however, deeply personal and requires both trust and chemistry - kindness and challenge. While there are countless counselors and coaches to choose from, here's what distinguishes me:
  1. I draw from my own personal, dynamic life experiences;
  2. I am a devoted pathfinder & humble student - committed to unending learning & to the use of a holistic approach for growth, health & wellness; and
  3. I value authenticity, courage, self-compassion, creative problem-solving, & non-judgmental transparency in my work with others & above all else.
What, I wonder, do you feel inside of yourself as you read this? Curiosity, encouragement, hope...? Let's chat to see if we're a good fit! 

Individual OFFERINGS:

  • Individualized Counseling 
  • PsychoEducation
  • Student MENTORSHIP & Coaching
  • Parental Support
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Wellness Coaching
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 
  • Yoga & Movement Arts Instruction
  • Yoga Nidra Facilitation (i.e. Sleep Based Meditation) 

Innovative GROUP PROGRAMMING:

As an educator, mental health enthusiast, children's entertainer, motivational speaker, and mindful movement arts instructor, I offer a growing number of programs to groups as a contracted employee or for private-pay. 

​This SAMPLE MENU is meant to inspire creative collaboration with parents, teachers, programming directors or others interested in dynamic programming options for groups of folks of all ages and abilities. 

  • THINK: Self-Care Retreat (Grateful to share the art of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra (R) for deep states of relaxation and rejuvenation -  helping you to awaken to your Real, Whole Self) 
  • THINK: Birthday Parties (I face paint with a twist of yoga :) 
  • THINK: Special Celebrations or Ceremonies (Having lived in New Orleans, I am a firm believer in the power of celebration and in the strategic use of ceremony - let us celebrate rites of passage and acknowledge losses & transitions. My own Blessing Way to celebrate menarche played a pivotal role in development at age 13).
  • THINK: Corporate Retreats or Employee Assistance Programming (30-minutes of Yoga Nidra - a guided meditation practice - is arguably as restorative as 3-hours of sleep!)
  • THINK: Private Group Instruction (Perhaps you've got a small group of children eager to play yoga or in need of learning more about the mind-body connection? A family yoga class to strengthen ties? Maybe you've got a small group of girls in mind, who could benefit from interpersonal skills development or a group of students with  executive dysfunction, who might benefit from learning the art of fidgeting for focus??)
  • THINK: Education for Empowerment (The Meditation as Medicine mini-series offered at the public library to folks 50+ resounds success, still; as have studios packed seats for my Learn to Play Yoga with your Children and Intro to Yoga Nidra workshops :) 
  • THINK: Therapeutic Camping Endeavors (Summer, Winter and Spring Breaks are more often seen as time for respite but arguably offer priceless opportunities for growth and development - why not craft an intervention with me that allows for both!? Take a peek at the therapeutic camp-work I've done with youth for more insight. I, myself, am a proud product of a dynamic diabetes camp experience afforded to me shortly after diagnosis at age 14).
For more ideas, explore My Work tabs or Contact Me directly - to explore options for the manufacture of meaningful events in your life, at your speed. ​

Special PROJECTS:

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As pack animals, I believe that we are genuinely stronger, healthier and happier - TOGETHER. Above all else, I am vested in initiatives that establish common ground and bond - building commUNITY through shared experiences and shared humanity. Below is a list of special projects that I either manage, previously managed, or am actively advocating for the development of - at present. For more information or to SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, simply click on these interactive links and consider sharing with family, friends &/or social media at large. #StrongerTogether

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