How I Started

I believe in the power of connection as a driving force in healing. As a therapist, I see myself as a guide and facilitator, creating a safe space where you can explore your internal world with curiosity and self-compassion. I believe that you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to support and empower you as you reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the natural world.

 My approach is relational, non-pathologizing, and trauma-informed, blending science with the sacred to foster growth and transformation. I believe that healing is not just about addressing challenges but also about rediscovering joy, meaning, and purpose in life. I strive to create an environment where clients feel truly seen, heard, understood. I would describe myself as casual, relaxed, and inviting laughter and humor when it feels right.

My Education

I earned my Master’s in Counseling from UMKC in 2013. After completing my Master’s, I spent five years in community mental health, working with highly vulnerable populations facing significant mental health concerns and substance misuse. I then transitioned into primary care before opening my private practice in 2020. My expertise includes trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and loss of connection.

I am deeply committed to a non-pathologizing, science-based approach that integrates relational and trauma-informed care to foster healing and growth. I would describe myself as eclectic, but mainly draw from the following models: EMDR, Branspotting, IFS (informed), Neuroscience and Polyvagal Theory, and psychedelic work and integration.