I am a queer social worker and pleasure activist. I help clients overcome challenges related to sex, eroticism, attachment, and relational healing.

I found my way to St. Louis by way of attending the Brown School for Social Work at WashU where I earned a Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in Sexual Health and Education.

I have completed foundational training in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy in Trauma Recovery. My work combines elements of Emotionally Focused Therapy with Internal Family Systems, Relational-Cultural Theory, Feminist Therapy, and Liberation-Focused Therapy.

My work is rooted in my values of love, community, pleasure, and liberation. I recognize the myriad elements that shape mental health and our ability to connect with each other. I believe that connection and belonging are survival needs for all human beings. Because these are survival needs, it is human to experience distress in any/all areas of life if they are not being met. My approach rejects the pathologizing question, “What is wrong with you?” and instead asks, “How have you been impacted by these systems and your relationships? How would you like to move forward?”

I affirm that the journey toward fulfilling our needs for connection and belonging is lifelong and worthwhile. I also affirm that pleasure is a key component in this journey.

I love working alongside my clients to cultivate belonging and connection. It is a privilege to guide them in their exploration of layers of identities, experiences, and culture.

When I am not supporting clients, I find pleasure in sewing, tending to my orchids, walking in the sunshine, birdwatching, and practicing film photography (all photos, excluding portraits, featured on my website were taken by me!).

I am currently a Licensed Master of Social Work in the state of Missouri (license: 2024026411)

I work under the supervision of Jenny Mentle Hoffman (license: 2006032736)