I came to therapy via a long and twisty road. In some ways, I have always worked with couples and those feeling unsure or in distress. The impetus for me pursuing my degree, and ultimately becoming a therapist, was when a family member was struggling emotionally. I wasn't sure how to handle what was going on. At the time, I owned a horse and, when I was particularly confused or upset, I went down to the barn to be with her. Her reactions gave me insight into myself and my own behaviors, which helped me to support my family member. I wanted to be able to help others in a similar way and I initially went into equine-facilitated psychotherapy before moving onto more traditional therapeutic interventions. I love training and education and have taken workshops in ACT, CBT, motivational interviewing, EMDR, equine-facilitated psychotherapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

I work best with clients who are willing to do the work and are hopeful that change is possible. I don't always assign homework but I hope that you are considering trying to do things differently than you have been when you are not in session.

I continue to take workshops and trainings around couples approaches, such as emotionally-focused therapy.

My core values bring out a desire to be skillful, compassionate, and encouraging while incorporating a bit of fun and humor.

I’m most excited about the idea that there is an alternative to the DSM 5/ICD 10.