A little about me.

I believe in the uniqueness of all people, and with that in mind, practice Person-Centered and Existential-Humanistic therapy. I believe that therapy is an opportunity for clients to come into a safe space to discuss the challenges they face in their life and process the meanings that have been made in the past and are being made now.

I believe in a systemic approach to therapy, which holds to the understanding that we affect and are affected by the family and community groups we come from and are a part of. In our journey together, I will rely on evidenced-based theories to guide our sessions, in particular Solution Focused, Structured, and Strength based practices, as well as some Motivational Interviewing and behavior focused interventions

I completed a master’s degree in Couple, Marriage, and Family Counseling from George Fox University in 2017. In addition, I have focused on children, youth, and parents, including Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, and Child Parent Relationship Training/Therapy.

I have done continued study in grief and change therapy, Chronic and terminal illness, LGBTQIA+, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I also hold a master’s degree in teaching from Pacific University and taught middle and high school for eight years.