My Approach

Hello, Traveler! I use trauma informed therapy to work collaboratively with my clients to identify and strengthen motivation for and capacity to change. Therapy can help you learn ways to be more effective in moving forward. While our inner experience as well as the world outside of us help shape who we are, they do not define who we can be. By working together, we identify tools, skills, and ways to challenge belief systems in order to move toward a more meaningful life. My therapeutic style is warm, direct, and non-judgmental. I am happy to meet with you for a free 20 minute consultation to see if we would be a good fit.

Professional Background

I graduated from Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Counseling and Education in 2009, with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and certifications in Addictions and Eating Disorder Treatment. I have worked in community mental health, residential treatment, crisis support, clinical review, and outpatient therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and am supervised by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. In my previous life, I worked in Behavioral Neuroscience Research and as an EMT.

Specialty Areas

Client Challenges- Anxiety, Depression, Attachment and Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions, Identity Exploration, Body Image Challenges, Disordered Eating, Grief and Loss, LGBTQIA+, Gender Affirming Assessment and Support Letters

Therapeutic Approaches and Experience- Person Centered Therapy, Feminist Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Logotherapy, Mindfulness, Mind Body/Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Parts Work.

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I strive to support clients in being authentic and feeling empowered, and use collaboration and humor in session. I am excited to explore what brings meaning and joy to our lives, which I believe is essential for mental health. Outside of session, I enjoy spending time with family and community whether it’s riding my bike, baking, pub trivia with my smartypants friends, DMing, and the occasional video game.