As a specialist in trauma and narcissistic abuse treatment, I am deeply honored to walk beside my clients on their paths to healing. My practice is focused on helping you cultivate more ease in life and build safer, more authentic, and joyful relationships with yourself and others. Inspired by my own personal healing journey years ago, I dedicate my days to providing a space of hope, warmth, and transformation. Outside of my practice, I am an avid nature lover, yoga practitioner, and adventurer who loves cooking, gardening, watching movies, reading, and spending time with family and friends. 

Approach

I thoughtfully attune my approach to your unique history, goals, and needs, working collaboratively to meet you exactly where you are session by session. I believe in empowering you with psychoeducation so you can adapt these concepts and tools into your daily life. 

As a culturally responsive, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, my practice integrates:

• Neurobiologically Informed Trauma Therapies: EMDR and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).
• Relational & Inner Work: Attachment exploration and parts work.
• Somatic & Mindfulness Practices: Somatic processing, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
• Social Justice Advocacy: Active alignment with Counselors for Social Justice to confront oppressive systems affecting my clients.

Experience

I bring over 20 years of clinical experience to my practice, currently holding licenses and working with clients in Washington, Oregon, and Nevada.

Fourteen years ago, I established my first private practice in Amherst, Massachusetts. Prior to that, I spent nine dedicated years in the community mental health field across Vermont and Massachusetts. This foundational experience allowed me to work in a wide variety of clinical settings with children, adults, and families, including co-facilitating Intensive Outpatient groups to support recovery from co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. 

Education, Certifications, & Training 

I hold a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College and am a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington state, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon, and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Nevada. 

Additional certifications include:

• Fully trained EMDR practitioner since 2013 and  an EMDRIA-certified practitioner since 2016
• Level Two trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
• 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT)
• Multi-Modal Somatic Therapy Intensive Training and Certificate

Professional Memberships

I'm a member of the American Counseling Association, Counselors for Social Justice, and EMDRIA.