Online Therapy for Adults in Columbus & Across Ohio

A safe place to find clarity, heal, and build a future aligned with your true self.

Anxiety •  LGBTQ+ • Individual Relationship Issues

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You’ve tried…

  • Pushing your feelings down

  • Pushing yourself to do more

  • Pushing harder to be who others want you to be

Only to feel exhausted, stuck, and questioning what comes next.

 Maybe it feels like…

  • Your endless to-do list is eating away at you, reinforcing the belief that you’re never enough while you stew in stress, worry, and overwhelm.  

  • You avoid or delay doing things out of self-doubt or fear, despite having a contingency plan for every what-if scenario already planned out. 

  • Utter exhaustion to keep having to explain and justify your LGBTQ+ identity, always fearing rejection and monitoring for your safety. 

  • A challenge to live and love as your true self, when you’ve been told who you are—and how you love—is wrong, bad, and shameful. 

  • You try to please the people in your life—feeling guilty and selfish when you consider your own needs and resentful when they’re never met. 

  • You've reached a point in your life where you can't help but reexamine parts of your past and evaluate your current relationships. 

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Spoiler Alert: Getting unstuck and changing doesn’t start with pushing harder!

Real change starts with being more aware and acknowledging what is true now.

As a holistic and inclusive therapist, you are welcome to bring any topic to therapy.  Together, we can apply curiosity and compassion to your concerns, whether they relate to anxiety, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationships  — or anything else that comes up in our work.

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At the heart of my approach is helping you build awareness.

By becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings, body and behaviors in the present moment you can start to see patterns that are keeping you stuck. This awareness gives you the power to make choices and create the changes you want in your life.

As your therapist, you can count on me to be a curious explorer companion. 

I will:

  • guide you with prompts to help build your awareness about what you are experiencing

  • support you as you navigate through uncomfortable emotions 

  • challenge you to be truly honest with yourself and others

  • celebrate your discoveries and wins as you start taking steps towards a life that feels like yours

Together, we’ll work to make choices that reflect your true self, with confidence and clarity.

Let’s start exploring!
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Ways We Can Work Together

  • Anxiety <br/> Therapy

    Worry, self-doubt, and pressure to get things “right” can leave you feeling exhausted. We’ll slow things down, build awareness, and develop tools to help you feel more confident and at ease.

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  • LGBTQ+ Affirming <br/> Therapy

    You deserve therapy where your identity is seen and affirmed—without needing to explain yourself. I offer a safe, inclusive space to explore what’s true for you and what support looks like.

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  • Individual Therapy for Relationships

    Whether you’re stuck in patterns, navigating non-monogamy, or struggling with communication, we’ll explore your role in relationships and help you move toward more fulfilling connections.

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  • Gestalt <br/> Therapy

    This present-focused approach helps you understand what you’re feeling and why. We’ll explore patterns, increase self-awareness, and support more intentional choices in how you respond.

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  • Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy

    A gestalt and somatic therapy approach that helps you tune into the subtle, often unconscious movements shaping how you relate to yourself, others, and the world around you.

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  • Compassion-Based <br/>Therapy

    If you’re hard on yourself, this helps shift your inner tone from self-criticism to self-support. It builds emotional resilience and nurtures a more accepting relationship with yourself.

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  • Cognitive Behavioral <br/> Therapy

    CBT helps you identify unhelpful thoughts and shift the behaviors that follow. It’s a structured approach that can reduce anxiety, ease self-criticism, and support more balanced thinking.

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  • Somatic <br/>Therapy

    Body- and breath-based practices like diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation help reduce anxiety, ease tension, and support emotional awareness, grounding, and regulation.

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  • Dialectical Behavior <br/>Therapy

    DBT helps you stay steady in challenging moments— it combines mindfulness with practical tools for navigating big emotions, managing stress, and thoughtfully communicating with others.

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You deserve to work with a therapist who embraces who you are.

As a queer therapist, I create a therapy space where you’ll feel accepted, understood, and supported. I have a decade of experience specializing in: 

  • I specialize in supporting transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. I work alongside you through your gender exploration and transition process, and provide letter-writing services for those seeking gender-affirming care.

  • I help you explore and embrace your sexual orientation, navigate the coming-out process, and the emotions and reactions that come with disclosing your orientation to others.

  • Therapy with me is a safe space for openly discussing sex. This might include changes in sexual function related to HRT, experiencing dysphoria during sex, navigating sexual health, living with HIV, and being kinky.

  • I provide a space where you can openly discuss the unique challenges of polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. We’ll work together to manage emotions, set healthy boundaries, and practice effective communication in relationships with multiple partners.

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Let’s make the most of your valuable time.

Using a secure HIPAA-compliant online telehealth platform we’ll schedule our video sessions at a time that is convenient for you. You can choose to meet with me from anywhere in Ohio that affords you privacy and a good internet connection.

No time spent commuting or braving the elements! You can enjoy all the comforts of meeting from your own space, including the loving company of your pets.

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Simple first steps toward meaningful work

Step 1

A Free Consultation

We’ll meet briefly by video for 15 to 20 minutes to see if we’re a good fit. You can ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and get a feel for how I work. If we both feel like it's a good match, we'll move on to step two.

Step 2

Your First Session

We'll meet by video for a full session for about 60 minutes. You’ll complete intake forms ahead of time, and we’ll use the session to talk more in-depth about your current concerns and what you're hoping to get from therapy.

Step 3

Ongoing Sessions

We’ll orient our work toward the changes you’re seeking. In our video sessions, typically 45 to 60 minutes, we can focus on deepening self-awareness, strengthening coping skills, and navigating challenges with more confidence.

Support. Clarity. Confidence.

Feel empowered to make the changes you desire.