I earned my Masters in Counseling Psychology at Lewis & Clark College in 2018. Prior to that, I completed a year-long internship and extensive study at Mindful Experiential Therapeutic Approaches (M.E.T.A) in Portland, OR, focusing on Hakomi and mindfulness-based body-centered psychotherapy. Beginning with a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, I have long held a curiosity about people’s inner and outer worlds. I have traveled extensively around the world, engaging in both formal study as well as the learning that comes from having conversations with complete strangers.

I have a broad background in somatic-oriented therapies, including massage therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, and therapeutic yoga. Prior to a Counseling practice I had an Integrative Bodywork practice focusing on mind-body integration and trauma. My studies have also taken me to the mountains of Northern India to study yogic traditions and complete trainings in yoga teaching and sound healing. Claiming Self and cultivating a sense of embodied wholeness informs all of the work that I do. I hold a deep respect for the wounds and scars we each carry and a profound gratitude for the brilliance inherent in each person that helps them to navigate the world with these wounds. My approach to counseling involves both holding oneself with radical acceptance and inclusion, while also holding the possibility of change. Specifically I draw on the mindfulness-based, body-centered psychotherapy of Hakomi, as well as Primary Attachment Psychotherapy.

I have studied extensively the work of Stephen Porges and Peter Levine and find that their work informs much of my approach to counseling, focusing on the nervous system, neuropsychology, and the relationship between trauma and the body. I have a special interest in working with the LGBTQ community, specifically transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming folks.

When not in the office, I can be found traipsing around in the woods with my son, seeking out large bodies of water, and drinking copious amounts of tea. I am really good at deep belly laughs and making mistakes. I make it a practice to let life humble me as often as possible, and to remember to have a sense of humor about it all.