FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE THERAPY ROOM

My path to therapy began in the classroom. I spent years as an elementary school teacher before transitioning into social work, and that experience continues to shape the way I understand people today.

Teaching gave me an up-close view of how much can exist underneath what we see on the surface. Behavior, emotions, relationships, stress, and the environments we move through are often deeply connected. It taught me to be curious about what might be happening beneath a behavior rather than simply focusing on changing it.

That perspective followed me into the therapy room. I believe people often don’t need “fixing.” They need space to feel understood, make sense of their experiences, and find tools that actually fit their lives.

Today, that same curiosity is at the heart of how I work with women, parents, and caregivers. I want therapy to be a place where we can look beyond “What’s wrong with me?” and begin asking, “What makes sense about how I learned to respond this way?”

People often don’t need ‘fixing.’ They need to be understood, supported, and given tools that actually fit their world.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Experience That Shapes My Work

My clinical training is grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-based, and strengths-focused care, with particular attention to the ways relationships, environments, and early experiences can shape how we move through the world.

I earned my Master of Social Work from Boise State University and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I’m also a TBRI® Practitioner, which has deepened my understanding of attachment, connection, regulation, and the ways early experiences can continue to shape relationships.

These experiences inform how I show up in therapy: with curiosity, compassion, and respect for the larger story behind what you’re experiencing.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Master of Social Work, Boise State University
TBRI® Practitioner
Former Elementary School Educator

OUTSIDE THE THERAPY ROOM

A Little More About Me

Outside the therapy room, I’m a mom, partner, foster parent, dog person, and someone who is almost always happier with a cup of coffee nearby. My family has been shaped by foster care, adoption and biological parenthood, which has given me a personal appreciation for how meaningful, complicated, joyful, and messy family life can be.

When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me spending time with my family, getting outside, enjoying the mountains, or appreciating the quieter, cozy moments at home. I value connection, humor, curiosity, and making room for real life to be imperfect.

I bring that same humanness into the therapy room. You don’t have to show up polished, have the right words, or know exactly where to begin. You get to come as you are.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Wondering if we might be a good fit?

You don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on before reaching out. If you’re considering therapy, get in touch and take the next step when you’re ready!