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I am a grief- and trauma-informed, neuro-affirming therapist who brings both professional training and lived experience to my work. I’ve personally navigated profound deaths in my life—my dad and my partner—which reshaped how I understand grief, trauma, and identity. These experiences inform how I hold space: with depth, honesty, and attunement, rather than trying to “fix” someone.

I work primarily with adults, sometimes couples or families, offering therapy, experiential interventions, and assessments, including MIGDAS-2 for adult autism. My approach is integrative, blending evidence-based modalities—like EMDR, ART, DBR, hypnotherapy, somatic work, mindfulness, and ketamine-assisted therapy—with relational and identity-centered support.

Off the clock, I share my life with my husband and two dogs, Bisbee and Rio, and value intuition, quiet reflection, and everyday moments of insight and magic. I believe lasting change comes from consistent, relational, and thoughtfully paced work—helping clients reconnect with themselves, their values, and what truly matters.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience in community behavioral health and trauma-informed care, I bring both professional knowledge and genuine empathy into my sessions. I earned my Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University and have spent years supporting adults, adolescents, and families through times of transition, recovery, and growth.

My work is deeply shaped by witnessing the resilience of the human spirit—how healing becomes possible when we feel seen, supported, and safe to explore what hurts. I understand that therapy is both a brave and vulnerable step, and my intention is to create a space where you can show up as you are and begin reconnecting with your own strength and direction.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to be themselves. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Arizona State University and have been practicing for nearly five years, with experience supporting individuals navigating trauma, including motor vehicle accident trauma and injury. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, honoring each person’s strengths while moving at a pace that feels right for you.

College and early adulthood can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. I work with college students and young adults who are navigating academic pressure, shifting friendships, family expectations, dating, and big life decisions. You might look like you’re managing it all, but inside you feel anxious, unsure of yourself, or constantly comparing where you are to everyone else. Whether you’re struggling with burnout, identity questions, or just trying to figure out your next step, therapy can be a place to slow down and actually breathe.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Heartland Mental Health Services, holding a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University (2024). With over 15 years of registered nursing experience in Arizona — spanning inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, community mental health, crisis stabilization, substance-use treatment, and long-term care — I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to every encounter. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, psychosis, substance use disorders, and chronic mental illness, providing comprehensive psychiatric assessments and medication management grounded in individualized, evidence-based, collaborative care. I am committed to fostering a supportive, stigma-free environment that empowers clients to take an active role in their healing and long-term wellness.