I provide clients with a nonjudgmental space to express and explore their experiences. I am a Certified Animal Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS) and I provide animal-assisted therapy with my black lab, Otto. I believe that resilience comes from strengthening one’s self-understanding. I take a collaborative approach with clients as they work towards their goals. I practice through a culturally informed lens and works with a diverse range of clients. Specifically, I enjoy assisting clients who are experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship issues. I aim to empower my clients through increased self-efficacy and use an integrative approach that is grounded in Adlerian theory and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, where I majored in Psychology and Economics. I most recently worked at The Pauling Institute in Washington, D.C and am currently offering therapy services through Jordan Integrative Counseling, LLC under the Supervision of Lori Flick, LCPC.
Before switching to the counseling field, I worked at Boeing for eight years. Most recently, I managed a financial operations team for the V-22 military helicopter program. Among my focuses at Boeing, I was responsible for talent management and recent graduate career development. I bring my skills of leadership, mentoring, and career counseling to my current work as a mental health professional.
I am originally from Pittsford, NY. In my free time, I enjoy tennis, running, and any/all puzzles (jigsaw, Connections, NYT Crossword, Wordle, etc.). I am a dual citizen of Latvia and the United States. While most of my life has been spent in the United States, I have lived abroad in both London and Rome. I am a practicing Christian and I am able to provide faith-aligned counseling and care.
