As a clinician, I approach therapy through a trauma-informed, integrative lens, grounded in evidence-based practices and rooted in the belief that healing occurs within safe, authentic relationships. I am especially passionate about supporting clients impacted by trauma, life transitions, complex grief, chronic stress, and identity-related challenges, with the goal of fostering the restoration of hope, meaning, and resilience.
Education & Training
I am currently completing my Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Combined Counseling/School Psychology at Northern Arizona University. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from NAU and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University. My clinical training includes work in VA medical centers, integrated behavioral health, schools, and outpatient clinics.
I am trained in a range of empirically supported treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Method Level 1.
I am also trained in HeartMath biofeedback interventions and have co-facilitated trauma recovery and chronic pain groups using somatic and resilience-based approaches. In addition to psychotherapy, I have extensive experience conducting neuropsychological assessments with older adults and psychoeducational evaluations with children. My research and publications center on trauma, chronic pain, and caregiving for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Outside of my clinical work, I am a mother to two young children. Parenthood has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life, enriching my empathy, expanding my perspective, and deepening my commitment to walking alongside individuals and families through life’s most vulnerable and meaningful moments. I also welcome the integration of faith and spirituality into therapy when it aligns with a client’s values.
