I am a licensed therapist who has been working in the field for 13 years. I graduated from Pepperdine University with a Masters in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2012.

My first clinical experience was with Veterans at an inpatient facility. I gained experience in the treatment of combat trauma, childhood trauma, other military trauma, and drug and alcohol abuse while working here. It was an honor to meet and serve those men. After this I scored an internship at a Community Counseling center in Los Angeles that trains therapists in Psychodynamic therapy. Here I met with clients whose presenting problems were as diverse as they were. I was able to spend part of that time working with middle-schoolers at a local school, while also receiving training in assessment and diagnosis. I have also worked at a preschool for children with developmental diagnoses, and with an after-school program for older children. I got to lead a group for Autistic preteen girls, as well.

After moving to Washington in 2018 I began working for a behavioral healthcare center as a Crisis Clinician. I met with clients who were experiencing thoughts of hurting themselves or others, and went to hospitals and jails to meet with people who had attempted. I also met with people who were experiencing psychotic breaks. I also led a team for this organization of case workers who engaged with people with severe and persistent mental illness. Eventually I gained licensure in the state of Washington and began my own private practice. This has been the most fulfilling work. For me, this profession is more than a job. I’m here because I want to connect and be a part of the transformative magic that can happen in therapy.