Populations I serve

My clients often seek therapy due to feeling stuck or overwhelmed. I work with adults in any life stage and with older teens. My specialties include: Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues.

My background

I have worked in numerous settings which has given me the opportunity to work with a wide range of individuals at various life stages and circumstances. I specialize in working with adults who struggle with anxiety and depression.

I use a collaborative approach combining skills training with processing and increasing insight. I am passionate about using ecotherapy practices to combine time in nature and connection with the natural world with traditional psychotherapy to improve the effectiveness of therapy.

In our first few sessions, I’ll learn more about your goals for therapy. We’ll work together to explore what’s been working, what isn’t, and how to move forward.

My lens as a therapist is feminist, anti-capitalist, sex and sex-work positive, climate informed, LGBTQIA2S+ allied and neurodiversity allied.

If you're new to therapy

Welcome! I'm so glad you are reaching out for support. One of the most important parts of therapy is finding a therapist who is a good fit for you. Feel free to call or email me to set up a free consultation to see if we may be a good fit.

What is walk and talk therapy?

Walk and talk therapy combines traditional talk therapy and ecotherapy practices with time spent engaged in movement outdoors. Rather than meeting via telehealth or at an office, we meet in a nature area and talk while we walk together. 

Accessibility in nature based therapy:

Walk and talk therapy can be done at any pace. There are a number of trails available and routes that can accommodate mobility aids, including trekking poles, walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs. If you have mobility concerns not listed, let me know and we’ll explore options together. we can choose paths based on your comfort level. 

If mobility is difficult for you, we can also find a place to sit in nature. 

What are the benefits of walk-and-talk therapy?

Because I work with my clients in a collaborative manner, I often conceptualize therapy as a journey that we take together. In walk and talk therapy, we will quite literally be walking side by side in nature as we journey towards your goals for therapy. Time in nature has been shown to benefit mental health in a number of ways, including: decreasing anxiety and depression, improving mood and calming the nervous system. Walking in nature also provides a helpful environment for practicing mindfulness or grounding skills. 

Who might benefit from walk-and-talk therapy?

I have experienced therapy both in office settings and in nature settings. I personally find that it can be easier to connect and open up regarding difficult topics when I’m engaged in movement in a natural setting.

People who might experience significant benefits from walk and talk therapy include people who feel more grounded or calm in nature, people for whom movement is important for soothing or for processing thoughts or emotions, people who struggle to focus when sitting still in a formal indoor space, people whose spiritual practices or cultural background embrace the importance of being in the natural world, and people who feel more comfortable talking while being side by side rather than face to face. 

Interested in walk-and-talk therapy?

Even if our sessions will usually be outdoors, our first session will be in person or via telehealth to go over necessary paperwork and go over location, so that our first nature session can be the start of our path together.