I came to therapy after years of working as a full-time nanny and childcare provider. Being so closely involved in the lives of different parents and children gave me a deep understanding that there is no one perfect way to raise kids. After graduate school I worked as a Child & Family Therapist in school and outpatient settings. I spent several years working with adolescents in the foster care system, and supporting foster parents. Eventually I began counseling adults and discovered that my greatest joy is helping grown-ups strengthen themselves and their families. 

I use Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,  Collaborative Problem Solving, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in my work. My style is relational, trauma-informed and focused, and humorous whenever possible. I work from an intersectional and anti-oppressive lens. I am kink and poly informed and enthusiastic about helping ALL families. 

I grew up in southwestern Colorado and lived in Nashville, Washington, DC, New York City, and Denver before settling in Portland where I have lived for just over a decade. My joy comes from my family,  friends, dancing, music, travel, pizza, and just about every pastry. 

Bachelor of Music Business Administration –
Belmont University 2007 

Master of Social Work –
Portland State University 2015

Licensed Clinical Social Worker – State of Oregon 2019

Adoptive and Foster Family Therapy Certificate – Portland State University 2017

Postpartum Support International
Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) 2022
Perinatal Two Day Certificate Course – 2021
Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy – 2021

Areas of Focus
• Parenting
• Pregnancy & Postpartum
• Adoption & Foster Care
• LGBTQIA2S+ Family and Identity
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Life Transitions