About Me

Healing and personal growth have always been important to me, but it wasn’t until I experienced the loss of a close friend while adjusting to life as a new mother that I realized I didn’t have the tools to navigate life’s challenges with trust and care. This experience taught me that emotions are more than just feelings, they offer valuable guidance, helping us learn how to care for ourselves and others, especially in times of difficulty.

As I looked deeper into my own emotional experiences, I noticed how often I had been disconnected from my feelings, trying to manage or suppress them instead of truly feeling them. This left me feeling distant, not just from others, but from myself as well. I came to understand that healing is about more than just intellectual awareness, it involves embodying self-compassion and being present with our emotions. When we allow ourselves to feel fully, we create space for deeper connection, both with ourselves and those around us.

With support and self awareness, I began to trust my emotions rather than resist them. I discovered that by fully experiencing my feelings and being in tune with my body, I could unlock a sense of vitality and presence that I hadn’t known before. This shift in perspective showed me that true healing happens when we embrace our emotions and physical sensations, letting them guide us toward growth and transformation.

Through this process, I’ve learned to heal old wounds, reconnect with my inner wisdom, and cultivate deeper, more authentic relationships. I’ve found that by letting go of constant striving and simply being present, I’m able to live more peacefully and authentically. This journey has changed how I approach life, bringing more clarity and calm where there was once uncertainty.

I’m deeply grateful for the support I’ve received along the way, and now I’m dedicated to helping others rediscover their own capacity for healing and growth. If you’re feeling disconnected or uncertain, I would be honored to walk alongside you, helping you reconnect with your own vitality and create a life that feels grounded, meaningful, and deeply connected

EDUCATION

  • Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

  • Texas State University, Bachelors of Arts in International Studies

TRAINING

  • Relational Life Therapy with Dr. Terry Real

  • Spiritual alignment for healers, a decolonizing guide to become a better healing vessel with Manu Del Crete and Aki Hiram - Baker

  • Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate with the Embody Lab

  • MDMA Assisted Therapy, MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies)

  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Module 1 and 2 with The Polaris Insight Center

  • Trauma/Crisis Counseling under Dana M Comstock-Benzick, PHD

  • Loss, Death, & Dying under Jessica Thomas, PHD

  • Couples Counseling under Margaret Eichler, PHD

EXPERIENCE

  • Individual and Couples Private Practice (Current)

  • Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy with Rainfall Clinic (Current)

  • Private Practice Associateship under the supervision Meghan O’Connor, LMFT and Lesley Burke, LPC, ATR

  • Staff Therapist Intern at Transitions Professional Center

  • Graduate Assistant at Lewis and Clark Community Counseling Clinic

  • Program Manager for Communities in Schools, Providing emotional and physical support to marginalized youth and their families