I see clients Monday - Thursday from 11 am - 7 pm.

Please visit the rates page for information on fees.

Currently, I see clients online. The telehealth platform we use to meet is accessible via computer or mobile device. The platform is safe and confidential.

Online therapy (also known as virtual therapy, tele-therapy, or tele-mental health) has been around since the 1960’s (🤯). A 2019 study* found that online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy for issues related to anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual therapy helped folks decrease feelings of isolation as it increased access to care. There is no indication that online counseling dilutes the meaning of the therapeutic relationship.

Tele-therapy provides flexibility to both the client and the clinician. Transportation and parking are not a barrier with online therapy. Clients have reported ease with logging in on their lunch break, or before or after their work days. It’s also nice to be able to take a moment in the quiet of your home or private space after a challenging session.

To summarize, I practice online therapy because it is safe, effective, HIPAA compliant, ethical, and beneficial to clients.

*Varker, T., Brand, R. M., Ward, J., Terhaag, S., & Phelps, A. (2019). Efficacy of synchronous telepsychology interventions for people with anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and adjustment disorder: A rapid evidence assessment. Psychological Services, 16(4), 621–635.

I work best with individuals in their mid 20s to late 30s.

It depends. I find that it typically takes a handful of sessions to establish a rapport with clients. We will work together to create your goals for therapy during our first session. On average, I work with clients for at least six months to a year.

At this time, I work with individual adults only.

Yes, Honey Bee Therapy is an LGBTQ affirming practice, and I am an LGBTQ affirming therapist.

I mean...I used to be a teacher so… 😉

I will occasionally give homework. If you request it, or let me know that it is helpful in you staying accountable, I will assign it to you. If it is something that you feel won’t be a good use of your time, I will not assign homework. It truly is up to you.

Homework will usually be something to write about, create, think about, engage in, or indulge in. It will never be busy work. It will be intentional, and you won’t get in trouble for not completing it, but I may push you to reflect on what’s holding you back. After all, that’s what therapy is for, right?

Bees work together to achieve a common goal. Every single bee in the hive has a role in making honey and keeping the colony functioning and well .

I like to think of all the parts of you, every relationship you have, every characteristic you embody, as a bee. Here for a purpose, whether actualized yet or not. Your pain, your joy, your confusion…all the feelings can help propel you to that purpose and your goals.

I also think bees are really cool insects. They and butterflies are my favorites.

I use a combination of a few approaches or modalities:

Psychodynamic Therapy - We will identify patterns in your behaviors to develop an understanding of how you operate.

Relational Therapy- We will see how varying relationships over your lifetime have shaped who and how you are today.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - We will assess your values and discuss how they do or don’t show up in your everyday life.

Person-Centered Therapy - We will highlight your strengths with the belief that you know yourself better than anyone else does.

Feminist Therapy - We will take into account all of your intersectional identities and how societal expectations interplay with your own expectations.

I also incorporate aspects of object relations theory, attachment theory and family systems therapy in practice.

The idea of therapy can be jarring. Sharing your life story with a complete stranger, discussing your family business, talking about feelings. Whew! 😳

Once you and I work together to establish a rapport and trust, you’ll find that therapy is an opportunity to release pent up thoughts and feelings, explore alternate ways of thinking, process past and ongoing difficulties, and receive feedback and support for different ways of coping in a safe and non-judgmental space.

Friends lending a listening ear is an absolute privilege and a fantastic resource. However, friends are not licensed and trained professionals who are committed to keeping your information confidential. They do not necessarily have the tools or skills to support you at every juncture.

Maybe you have tried reaching out to your friends but have found that a) their advice isn’t helpful b) they’re tired of hearing about your relationship problems and you’re sick of being judged or c) your friendships look different now for any number of reasons.

There has been a stigma about psychotherapy for some time, especially in Black communities and other communities of color. But recently, therapy is increasingly coming more and more out of the shadows and is seen as a tool to support mental health, to be used alongside prayer, social connections, and other coping skills.

I taught fifth grade, all subjects. It was the hardest work I’ve ever done, and it was a blast.