About Nora

Hi there. I’m glad you’re here!

I’m Nora. I’m a Chicagoan in my late 30s, a mom to one dog and one boy, a survivor of three pregnancy losses of different types, a writer and a reader with a mild Elena Ferrante obsession, and most importantly, a trauma and attachment-focused therapist and practice owner.  

What sets me apart

I’m gentle without being squishy

I am 90% unflappable and 100% non-judgmental

I’m smart as hell but I’m not pretentious

I get excited about collaborating and experimentation with different approaches

I WILL write you back!

And here’s the more technical stuff you need to know about my qualifications:

I am a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of post-graduate experience in a variety of settings with parents of children under five, pregnant people, couples, PhD and MBA students, and other adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. I am Perinatal Mental Health Certified and use an integrative, trauma-informed and attachment-based approach; I am a climate aware, LGBTQ+ affirming, and abortion-affirming provider.

My values (in therapy and in life)

Intimacy

Authenticity

Freedom

Anti-fascism

Anti-grind culture

And this is how that translates into therapy: I think therapy only works when it is grounded in a real relationship. If we work well together, I will really get to know you and you will really get to know me— not because I tell you anything about my personal life, but because we will be genuinely engaged together in taking care of your mind, emotions, and nervous system.

I value freedom in the sense of Virginia Satir’s Five Freedoms: “to see and hear what is here, instead of what should be, was, or will be; to say what one feels and thinks instead of what one should; to feel what one feels, instead of what one ought; to ask for what one wants, instead of always waiting for permission; and to take risks on one's own behalf, instead of choosing to be only 'secure' and not rocking the boat.” Many forces in contemporary American life alienate us from those freedoms, from passed-down intergenerational patterns to competition-focused workplaces to addictive technology. I don’t like that stuff. However, we’re all swimming in this soup together, and I believe we can figure out how to live beautifully in the mess. Let’s do it together.

(By the way, I will NEVER use AI for note-taking or any other writing concerning you or our work together.)