My passion is trauma work--whether it is helping individuals heal and recover or working with organizations to improve services to trauma-survivors. Originally from Virginia, my family and I now call the Pacific Northwest our home. When I'm not working or spending time with my family, I enjoy walks in the woods, baking, trying new foods, dabbling in crafts, and reading everything from biographies
to fantasy novels. Counseling: I provide individual counseling to people age 16 and up as well as couples counseling. Currently these services are offered via telehealth to residents of Washington state. I also offer walk-and-talk therapy (weather permitting) in and around the Seattle area. My approach to counseling is integrative which means I match the tools and models I'm trained in to best meet the needs of my clients. I have received specialized training in couples work (Gottman), trauma treatment (T-CBT, IFS), and EMDR. I enjoy working with clients on relationship issues, trauma recovery, life transitions, grief and loss, teen issues, mood disorders, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, interpersonal violence, parenting, and sexuality. I am passionate about decolonizing mental health services and attuned to the needs of individuals and communities who have experienced historical trauma and oppression. As we work together, I welcome your questions and feedback to help align and attune our work and relationship. Whether you are new to counseling and wondering what this is all about or want to grow work you’ve already done, I’m committed to providing a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where we can build a therapeutic relationship rooted in compassion, curiosity, and connection. Coaching: Along with mental health counseling services, I also provide coaching services for adult individuals who are navigating life changes, feeling burnt out in their careers, need support setting boundaries, or want to grow their relationship skills personally or professionally. I am passionate about supporting people in helping professions including human service professionals, first-responders, and educators. Coaching services are available via telehealth to anyone in the US. Consulting: In my consulting work, I used evidence-based best practices to support organizations to increase their awareness and understanding of trauma, its effects, and strategies to create workplaces and service-delivery models that are both trauma-informed and trauma-responsive. Consulting includes assessment, training, implementation support, and coaching.
