I am a licensed marriage, couple, and family therapist based in Portland, OR. I earned my Master’s degree from Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, and my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in LGBT Studies from San Diego State University. My graduate training emphasized systemic and trauma-informed care, grounded in anti-oppressive, decolonized, and relational frameworks—principles that continue to guide my work today.

As a nonbinary, queer person and therapist who has personally benefited from gender-affirming care, I’m deeply committed to helping others access affirming and identity-congruent support. I often work with clients who feel misunderstood, isolated, or cut off from family or community because of who they are. Many of my clients are navigating transitions, trauma, or neurodivergence—and are looking for a therapist who can meet them where they are with both honesty and presence.

At the heart of my work is a passion for addressing what philosopher Miranda Fricker called hermeneutical injustice—the harm that occurs when people lack the language or societal frameworks to make sense of their own experiences. I believe therapy can be a place to restore that missing language: to help clients name what has been unnamed, understand what has been misunderstood, and articulate their truths in ways that foster both self-knowledge and access. Becoming a therapist was rooted in my belief that language is liberation, and that being understood is essential to healing and belonging.

My style is relational, grounded, and transparent. The therapeutic relationship itself is central to my work—I often engage authentically in the room, sharing reflections or emotional responses to help clients better understand the impact they have in their relationships.

Outside of therapy, I’m an athlete and sports enthusiast who finds joy and strength in running, tennis, softball, and time outdoors. A lifelong agnostic with a deep love for animals—especially dogs—I value curiosity, humility, and the many ways people find and make meaning in their lives.