In our work together, I offer a nonjudgmental, supportive space where you can explore these experiences and reconnect with your authentic self. Together, we’ll create room for growth, healing, and a renewed belief that things can get better.

Trauma-informed therapist in Chicago specializing in addiction, eating disorders, ADHD, and trauma recovery

As a trauma-informed  therapist in Chicago, I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating:

• Substance use and addiction recovery
• Disordered eating, body image, and food relationships
• ADHD (neurodivergent-affirming care)
• Codependency and relational boundaries
• Identity stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation
• Trauma and early attachment wounds

Moreover, my work is informed by both clinical training and lived experience. Through my own recovery journey, I know what it’s like to feel
stuck—yet I also know freedom is possible. As a result, I bring warmth, presence, and hope into the therapy room, creating a collaborative
space where you can explore your story without shame.

Integrative therapy approach with DBT, psychodynamic work, and trauma-informed care in Chicago

In addition, I use an integrative, relational approach that may include:

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Psychodynamic and relational frameworks
• Recovery-informed interventions
• Process group work and community support
• Trauma-sensitive and identity-affirming practices

Because healing is rarely linear, you don’t need to have everything figured out before starting therapy.
Instead, we’ll begin with where you are and move at a pace that feels grounded and manageable.

Therapy groups offered by trauma-informed therapist in Chicago

In addition to individual therapy, I facilitate and co-lead several groups at Mind Body Co-op, including:

• DBT Graduate Processing Group
• Women’s Resilience Group
• Mixed Gender Trauma and Recovery Group
• Reclaiming Your Story: Trauma Healing & Recovery

Group therapy can also be a powerful extension of individual work, since it creates opportunities for deeper insight, connection, and accountability.

Psychotherapist in Chicago with extensive training in trauma, addiction, and eating disorders

Credentials & Education:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – State of Illinois
• Master of Social Work (MSW) – Dominican University
• Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) – Illinois School of Professional Psychology
• Extensive training in addiction recovery, DBT, and eating disorder treatment

I offer in-person sessions in Chicago’s Loop and telehealth for clients across Illinois.

I share reflections on disability and support in my writing, including a Mind Body Co-op’s blog post on
challenging common myths about disability.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your healing or recovery, I would be honored to walk alongside you.