About Me

My Life

My passion for my work as a therapist comes from my belief that it is a unique way to transform my lived experiences into meaningful and positive work. I became fascinated with understanding how others think and behave as an early coping mechanism, but a love of language led me instead to a linguistics degree which left me with a strong impression of the importance of the language we use with ourselves and others and a greater understanding of communication. I have worked in writing and editing, senior care, childcare, and sports instruction, and I strive to bring everything I’ve learned with me into the therapy space. My own experiences with therapy as a client, both positive and negative, led me back to psychology. 

My Approach

I believe lasting change comes from an ability to explore our worlds and our experiences to better understand how they have shaped us. We are not our parents, our childhoods or our trauma. We never stop learning or growing and it is never too late to reclaim our more authentic selves and lead more fulfilling lives. Our struggles do not exist in a vacuum, however. Both our hardships and ultimately our healing come through how we relate to others. As a marriage and family therapist, I can utilize my skill set to help you identify patterns in how you interact with others and help you build healthier and more positive relationships. I provide a culturally sensitive and non-judgemental space and I believe I shine as a grounded and focused clinician. 

My training

I am Phased II trained in Brainspotting working towards certification and Level I trained in the Trauma Resiliency Model, two types of trauma reprocessing. I have also taken intensive trainings in grief and loss, narcissistic abuse, DBT skills, IFS, Polyvagal theory, EFCT, trauma-focused CBT, and ERP. My additional coursework includes EFIT, attachment trauma, ENM, kink identities, kink and trauma, social justice, decolonization, eating disorders, ACT, and behavioral addictions.