Compassionate and effective therapy for voice-hearing, frightening beliefs, and paranoia.


Addressing the past, supporting your present, and cultivating your future – in-person in Milwaukee and virtually across Wisconsin.

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  • Anxiety & worry

    The constant buzz of worry follows you, making even simple moments feel overwhelming. When life feels like too much, therapy can be your lifeline—a place to untangle those racing thoughts and rediscover moments of calm.

  • Emotional struggles & regulation

    Your emotions feel like a storm you can't control—overwhelming, intense, consuming everything. Therapy is a compassionate space to understand these feelings, not as threats, but as messengers with information to share.

  • Insecurity & doubt

    You look at yourself and see someone who is both way too much and not enough, who constantly falls short of impossible standards. Together, we'll help you recognize your inherent worth and calm that harsh inner critic.

  • Relationship & family challenges

    You're caught in the same painful patterns, feeling misunderstood, disconnected, and frustrated in your closest relationships. We'll help you break those cycles and create connections that truly nourish you.

  • Conflict between idealism and reality

    The world feels broken, and your heart aches with the distance between your deepest hopes and harsh reality. Therapy can help you hold onto your ideals while developing resilience to navigate life's complexities.

  • Voices & paranoia

    Your life feels threatening—voices whispering, figures in the shadows, or an overwhelming fear that danger is looming. This can isolate you, making you feel scared and alone. Therapy offers a space to understand your unique experience, develop coping strategies, and help you build a sense of safety and connection without judgment or attempts to dismiss what you're experiencing.

  • Loneliness & isolation

    You feel invisible, like nobody really sees or understands you, trapped in a silence that grows more suffocating each day. We'll work together to rebuild connection and help you find your community.

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Our work together will always center your story, your needs, and your goals for growth, but knowing who your therapist is matters. I aim to create a space where you feel comfortable sharing your authentic self and where your lived experience is always honored.

I'm a queer therapist of Polish and Irish-American descent who uses she/her pronouns. Growing up in a diverse Midwestern city and attending public schools helped shape my commitment to creating genuinely inclusive spaces. My own experiences with mental health challenges and therapy, starting in childhood, inform my approach. I bring personal understanding to our work together, while honoring that each person's journey is uniquely their own.

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