Hello!

Though a midwestern transplant, I've made the Western Slope my home for the last eighteen years. I took a twenty-year break between my undergraduate and graduate degrees to stay home and raise four children. During this time, I invested in my family and local community, and in 2018 finally realized a lifelong dream of returning to school. I am now a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC.0019027) with a master's in clinical mental health counseling and I work with clients across developmental levels to heal from trauma and build a life worth living.

I know the unique pressures women face to be all things to all people, and I continue to find ways to balance the various demands of my own life. Anxiety has been with me for as long as I can remember, and it was a good therapist who helped me begin to understand and manage it. He helped me find my voice and now I hope to help others do the same. 

In my spare time, I love to cook, bake, write, garden, and move my body in ways that bring me joy. I am wholly devoted to books and orange cats and get hooked on quirky TV shows. 

My Framework:

My therapeutic orientation is existential and feminist and my interests center on issues related to social justice, intimate partner violence, religious trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. I draw from an eclectic array of techniques such as dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. I have additional training in experiential play therapy. I have completed the Gottman Institute’s Level 2 Training and use methods based on Gottman’s 40 years of research. I have been fully trained in EMDR therapy through the Maiberger Institute and often incorporate somatic practices rooted in polyvagal theory with clients. I am certified through the National Board of Certified Counselors. Learn more about my experience, education, and training by viewing my resume!