A little about me 

I help people create freedom to respond to life in value-driven ways by examining and understanding strategies developed in past circumstances that may limit choices in the present.

I support people as they navigate the developmental challenges that arise as we move through different stages of life. Strategies that made sense when we developed them can become restrictive and do not always allow us to choose actions that are aligned with our deepest values and desires. I believe we can always learn new skills and frameworks that allow us to make sense of our continuously unfolding experiences and existence and make choices that are in alignment with our most authentic self.

My clinical practice has focused on supporting those experiencing life transition challenges, grief and loss, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. My approach is anchored on building a truly collaborative therapeutic relationship, utilizing principles from Person-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. That means we will work together to ask the big questions of what makes life meaningful for you and then utilize concrete tools to make choices that align with those values.

I am currently a Master’s level student in the Professional Mental Health Counseling Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. I am under supervision from my University and Kate Stidd, LPC.

Prior to entering the counseling field, I worked for over a decade in the reproductive technology field, helping support the wide variety of ways families can be created. I love food and cooking, quiet time at home, paper crafts, puzzles, lists, gardening, cats, and if I can swing it, an umbrella drink on a beach!