My Approach:
Hi! I am so glad you have come here! I hold such a strong belief that authenticity supports connection and healing. I use an attachment approach when working with children and adults. Some of the frameworks that inform my work include: Circle of Security, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), and Systems theories. I have a passion for helping folx feel less alone and more connected to themselves and others.
When you reach out to me will start with a complimentary 20 minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit. From there we will meet for our first one hour welcome session where I sit with you to learn about your story. I will complete 5 assessment sessions after that, and then work with you to develop goals for our ongoing work.
About Me:
I was born and raised in rural areas of Northern Arizona splitting my time between my mom’s house and my dad’s house. I am the oldest child of my siblings. I moved to the Phoenix area when I turned 18 and obtained my bachelor’s degree in Family and Human Development at Arizona State University. I quickly started my master’s degree in Couples/Marriage and Family Therapy through Capella University and graduated in 2014.
In 2016 I moved to Denver, Colorado. What I love most about Denver is the climate and landscape being quite similar to the rural areas I grew up in, but with the additional luxury of a city. Outside of work I am often doing something outdoors. I love backpacking, hiking, eating, and traveling.
It can be helpful for some folx to know a little about my experience and credentials. I have worked in a variety of settings since 2009. I started out as a client advocate at a domestic violence shelter in Arizona, and then transitioned to work in-home as a family support specialist with preservation and reunification services. After getting my master’s degree I started working at a co-occurring substance abuse outpatient and inpatient facility. In 2016 when I moved to Colorado, I started working at a community mental health agency in the early childhood department seeing children 2 to 8, pregnant moms, and moms struggling with postpartum depression/anxiety. I have now been in private practice since 2019.