Education and Licensure
-Bachelor's from Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)
-Master's in Social Work from Colorado State University
-Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CO)
Professional Experience
Settings
-Wilderness Therapy
with youth and young adults
-Hospice
with older adults and their families
-In-patient, residential psychiatric treatment with adults
-Social Work with youth and adults on probation
-Therapy
with adults and young adults in a university and private practice setting
Training
-300+ hrs. seminars and supervision on: diverse identities in counseling as well as group and individual therapy techniques.
-EMDR Trained
-Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1
My work and learning experiences are varied, and each one informs my therapy with clients. While earning my Master's- I completed a one-year therapy training program through Colorado State University's Counseling Services Center. In addition to working with clients, I participated in 300+ hrs. of experiential training. During graduate school- I worked in a residential, psychiatric, unlocked setting serving individuals with symptoms such as psychosis, mania, and persistent depression. And currently I continue to serve my community in a social work role with the 20th District Probation.
Much of my other professional experience has been with county government, in career counseling and in community justice services. This work has taught me a lot about the difficulties folks in marginalized communities, and with diverse identities, face throughout their lives. I bring this awareness of privilege and oppression in to my career counseling and therapy sessions.
Outside of Therapy
Outside the therapy office, I'm someone who actively pursues growth. I've been practicing Buddhist meditation for 8 years, sitting retreat in both the Insight and Plum Village traditions. This spiritual path has helped me notice my own thoughts, beliefs, and patterns. It helps me find peace and healing for my own difficult emotions and trauma, and it assists me in connecting more authentically to others. I also enjoy rock climbing, cycling, ceramics, and solo backpacking. Professionally, I am growing as a therapist via training that expands my understanding of body-oriented, psychotherapy techniques including EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Hakomi, and the Neuro-Affective Relational Model.