i’m glad you’re here

Finding a therapist can be daunting and overwhelming. It’s hard to find someone in the sea of Psychology Today profiles, and it’s scary to be vulnerable with a stranger. I’m really glad you found my page, and I hope I can help.

Specialties

I work with individuals and couples on “general” concerns like anxiety, depression, and communication.

I also specialize in working with people recover from chronic pain and symptoms. I am trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). New research is coming out that many people are suffering with chronic pain and symptoms even when there isn’t a structural issue in the body. (Or the original injury has healed.) This is called “neuroplastic pain.” Essentially, the brain and nervous system are caught in a loop and generating the pain or symptoms. PRT can help people find more safety in their body and recover from chronic pain and symptoms.

I also specialize in sex therapy. This can include processing sexual trauma, religious trauma, or medical trauma. Sex therapy and the chronic pain/symptom world can overlap, as many people are experiencing mind body symptoms like pelvic pain, difficulty orgasming, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, low desire, or low pleasure.

I believe in a feminist and sex-positive approach to therapy. I work with clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and lifestyles. No matter what you’re experiencing, I will listen to your story with empathy and compassion. 

I attended Grinnell College for undergrad. Grinnell is a tiny liberal arts school in Iowa, and I majored in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. My undergrad degree informed my philosophy that the personal is political. Sexism, racism, homophobia, fatphobia, and transphobia all affect mental health. There are many barriers to quality sex education and healthcare, and that impacts how we feel about ourselves.

I went to graduate school at the joint MSW program between UNCG and NC A&T. I graduated in 2019, and I’ve been working as a sex and couples therapist since then. I use an eclectic treatment approach, and I often draw from attachment theory, Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman therapy, Internal Family Systems, somatic therapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

other fun facts

I’m an identical twin! She also lives in Durham, so heads up if you see us out and about in the wild. In my free time I like to craft, do comedy, and take naps. I live in Durham with my partner and two adorable cats.