I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become — Carl Jung

My Philosophy

At the core of my work is the belief that painful experiences and symptoms are invitations to heal, grow, and transform. They urge us to look inward, tend to what needs care, and create meaningful change in our lives. Our deepest wounds offer us an opportunity to cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and ultimately to transform.

I resonate with the idea that the healing journey isn’t something we navigate alone. I am deeply honored to walk beside you through the challenging and often uncharted waters of healing. I bring not only professional training, but also the insight that comes from having done, and continuing to do, this work myself.

My commitment is to hold space for you with warmth, presence, and respect for your unique process. Healing is possible, and I am here to support you in creating a life that feels more joyful, fulfilling, and aligned.

My Approach

While mental health challenges can have a biological component, I work through the lens that views symptoms as the result of a dysregulated nervous system and fragmented or exiled internal “parts.” Chronic dysregulation and fragmentation often stem from painful or traumatic experiences and prolonged stress—times when we lacked the tools, support, or safety needed to integrate our experiences.

Healing happens when we restore nervous system regulation, bring compassionate awareness to the wounded parts of us, and integrate our experiences into wholeness. My approach is integrative and combines somatic (body-based) and mindfulness modalities, Internal Family Systems (IFS), neuroplasticity, self-compassion, and Polyvagal theory. By addressing the mind, body, and spirit through both top-down and bottom-up approaches, we create lasting shifts that foster healing, resilience, and greater alignment with yourself.

In our therapeutic relationship, I will deeply listen to you, prioritize unconditional compassion, guide and support as we unearth and work through painful experiences, provide encouragement and regulation tools, and ultimately empower you.

I look forward to walking alongside you in your sacred journey.

Credentials


License

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC), LPCC.0023190 State of Colorado

Education

  • Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regis University

  • Bachelor of Science, Public Health, University of Arizona

Certifications

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Coaching Certificate, IFS Institute

  • Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) Certificate, OCD Training School

  • Certified Yoga Instructor (200-hour), Samadhi Center for Yoga, Denver CO

  • Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education

    Credentialing

  • Certified Personal Trainer, American Counsel on Exercise

Studies

  • Polyvagal Theory and Vagus Nerve Toning, Study with Arielle Schwartz, PhD

  • Navigating Your Nervous System, Study with Sarah Baldwin

  • SOMIA - Heal, Study with Jen Mann and Karden Rabin

  • Kirtan Leader Level 1 & 2, Kirtan Leader Institute, Mike Cohen

  • Feldenkrais Practitioner, Study under Jacqueline Bayne & Bethany Cobb