Artist

I am a self-taught artist based in Springfield, Missouri. I started painting with acrylics in 2015 as a way to cope during a difficult time, and found a lot of joy, healing, and inspiration through the process. Expressing my ideas through paint on a canvas has become an invaluable way I connect with myself and the messy world around me.

I paint everyday objects and scenes in a style that is both impressionistic and abstract. I work primarily with acrylic and ink, and paint both large and small format pieces. I sell my work online and at local venues in and around Springfield, Missouri.

I do commission work regularly, and often paint from photos clients send capturing important moments in their lives.

Counselor

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor seeing clients at Psych Associates in Springfield, Missouri. I enjoy the therapy process as both a therapist and client myself. I am passionate about helping individuals find insight, healing, growth, and validation through the counseling process. I work with all genders and ages on a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and concerns related to family and/or child-parent relationships, postpartum issues, self-worth and negative self-talk, work-life balance, and overcoming powerful negative emotions. I believe deeply that all individuals are capable of profound insight and healing, and help clients identify and overcome barriers by promoting strategies of mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and communication.

I blend a combination of therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with wellness strategies such as mindfulness, self-compassion, authenticity, promotion of the mind-body connection, and creativity to identify challenges and assist clients with insight, growth, and healing.

For more information or to make an appointment, see the Psych Associates website.