CONNECTING THROUGH A GREATER PURPOSE
Psychotherapy
Ky offers individual, relationship, and family therapy for clients in Illinois and Washington. Guided by a commitment to creating warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental spaces, Ky fosters an environment where clients feel safe to be open and vulnerable. Known for being an attentive and reflective listener, Ky communicates with clarity, empathy, and honesty. Areas of specialty include attachment and relationship dynamics, complex trauma, traits associated with personality disorders, family systems, LGBTQIA+ experiences, and neurodivergence.
Training and Education
Welcome to Ky’s education and training programs - designed to equip professionals who work with clients impacted by trauma, especially complex trauma. Even with the best intentions, our actions don’t always create the outcomes we hope for. Ky offers compassionate, skilled guidance to help professionals bridge that gap, fostering the knowledge, tools, and self-awareness needed to align impact with intent.
Consultation
Ky values collaborating with fellow professionals to explore best practices for providing attachment-centered care, including work with clients who present traits associated with personality disorders such as borderline, dependent, and narcissistic. Recognizing that access to consultation can be a financial challenge, Ky has secured funding to cover fees when needed—ensuring that all professionals can receive the support essential to their work.
current Community service
Member, St. Clair County Suicide Prevention Alliance
Since 2021, Ky has participated in the St. Clair County Suicide Prevention Alliance (SCCSPA), a coalition of local human service agencies and community members committed to reducing suicide rates in St. Clair County, IL. In this role, Ky partnered with local emergency departments to strengthen screening practices and protocols for individuals facing significant mental health challenges.
Ky has delivered attachment-based suicide prevention trainings for hospital staff at BJC and St. Elizabeth’s/HSHS, as well as for local conferences, academic institutions, and community organizations. These trainings center on the transformative power of authentic human connection, equipping participants with practical strategies to foster hope, safety, and meaningful relationships that can change the trajectory of a person’s life.
Chair, NASW-IL Chapter Legislative Committee
Ky has been appointed to serve as Chair of the 2024–2025 NASW-Illinois Legislative Committee, reflecting their deep commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics which calls on social workers to recognize the influence of the political arena on clinical social work practice and to advocate for policy changes that advance social justice and meet basic human needs.
In this role, Ky will guide the committee in advising and supporting the Director of Legislative Affairs on state policy positions the chapter will champion or oppose during the Illinois legislative session. The committee will also collaborate with the Chapter to shape impactful statements and advocacy efforts, working to ensure that social work values are strongly represented in the policymaking process.