II obtained my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health from Adam’s State University in 2022. In school, I focused heavily on Trauma Informed Treatment and Nature Based Therapy. I also worked doing DUI Education and Therapy and worked in a Detox facility. I was trained in EMDR in October of 2020 and I continue to receive EMDR consultation. I am striving to become EMDR Certified and become an EMDR Consultant. I was also trained in DBT in October of 2023.

 I have a great love of trauma work and helping clients to realize how trauma has been impacting them. I focus on helping clients to increase their feelings of trust and safety, develop emotional awareness of their triggers and improve irritability and other mood and relationship side effects related to trauma. I often use EMDR in trauma treatment.

 Another passion of mine is to help clients learn to implement boundaries in their personal and professional lives. This often comes up during trauma treatment as people realize how certain relationships in their lives can be toxic. I help clients analyze these relationships and then prompt them to explore how boundaries can help them in their interpersonal relationships.

As an adult, I was diagnosed with ADHD. I have two AuDHD boys. I strive to be a neurodiversity affirming provider and have personal insight into how ADHD can affect adult women. I also have experience parenting neurodivergent children and I’m passionate about supporting other parents of neurodivergent kiddos. I am a firm believer that neurodiversity can be hard but can also be a superpower and encourage my neurodiverse clients to explore how their neurodiversity can benefit them.

If you choose to work with me, we will start by doing an intake appointment where I gather information about you and your history. We will also discuss what you’re seeking in therapy. From there, we’ll create an individual treatment plan to outline what goals you have for your mental health. We’ll then decide how to move forward and what modalities we will be using. For clients with ADHD, there is a lot more to treatment than just medication!

I identify as a Person-Centered Therapist. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a huge part in healing and I strive to be a safe and comfortable space for all of my clients. I can utilize EMDR in many ways (chronic pain, ADHD symptoms, PTSD). I also have done trainings in CBT which can help clients to notice patterns in their thinking and begin to change those patterns. I am working on my ADHD-CSSP.

I strive to help clients achieve overall wellness!