I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, having completed a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from Central Washington University in 2015 and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a trauma recovery emphasis from Antioch University New England in 2019.  I am licensed in the State of Washington (LMHC #LH61564221) and was recognized as a Nationally Certified Counselor with the National Board of Certified Counselors in 2024. I have been in private practice since 2021.    

I began my career in the helping profession in 2011 on a 24-hour crisis line, supporting those dealing with suicidality, mental health and substance use crisis, family emergencies and emotional pain. It was here that I first learned of the immense human ability to find a way forward even in their darkest moments when given a bit of clarity and support from someone who means them well. 

In 2012, I began studying yoga practice and philosophy as a therapeutic intervention with vast potential to limit suffering and expand self-awareness.  It was here that I first learned of the deep interconnectedness between mind and body, how the separation of mind and body makes us more susceptible to oppressive influence, and how important the relationship between mind and body is to the emotional and physical healing process.    

In 2014, I expanded my crisis intervention work to an inpatient setting as clinical support on a multi-disciplinary crisis team working with those under involuntary detainment. It was here that I witnessed the constant threat of state violence to which those who cognitively or behaviorally diverge from the typical are subjected.  Police with the right to put their knee in someone’s back who, from a rational clinical assessment, is simply afraid and defending themselves.  Most importantly, I learned of the vital role of clinician as advocate for their patient/client’s rights and liberties in the moment and as overarching policy.   

In 2016, I expanded my understanding of the importance of advocacy in clinical work in a role as a mental health case manager for unhoused folks.  It was here that I learned about the violence inflicted by the legal and financial systems, how they exclude and criminalize those who diverge from the cognitive and behavioral typical.  Most importantly, I learned how vital it is that we as clinicians utilize creativity and community support to prioritize access to care regardless of a person’s financial or legal status.

It is from this place, with these lessons learned, that I entered graduate school in 2017 to accomplish academic rigor and clinical training as a therapist.  These lessons continue to be the foundation of my clinical practice today; by meeting people where they are and advocating for their rights and liberties, we offer them an opportunity to reconnect mind and body, unlocking limitless potential for healing, fulfilment, and life satisfaction.

Along with my work as a therapist, I am also a wife and a dog/cat/lizard mom.  My family is my heart and I love them very much! I also love to travel, play tennis, practice yoga, paddle board, listen to music and watch stand-up comedy. I identify as neurodivergent and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2022. My current hyperfocus is on astrology and I am always looking for my next hyperfocus.