“Life is best organized as a series of daring ventures from a secure base.”

-John Bowlby

Licenses/Certifications/Trainings/Degrees:

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

ACE Certified Personal Trainer (emphasis on body acceptance and an anti-diet philosophy)

B.S. in Human Services from California State University, Fullerton 2001

M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University 2004

Provider for Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma

Internal Family Systems Therapy Informed

EMDR- basic training

Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples – Externship and ongoing consultation

Coming soon: Certified Emotion Focused Individual Therapist

Alignments and Affiliations:

Health at Every Size

Ally with the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities

Member of the American Counseling Association

Member of the International Center of Excellence for Emotion Focused Therapy

In 2000, I began my education and work in the mental health field as an intern still in my undergraduate program. I was surrounded by professors, masters of their craft, seasoned therapists, and fellow passionate learners. I studied the theories, wrote the papers, and took the tests, but most importantly I had an experience. Those experiences left an imprint on me. Even now, so many years later, I can still hear their voices guiding and supporting me. I have continued to seek new experiences and teachers since then, exploring the various ways I may be best suited to help others. I have had the privilege of partnering with those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, disordered eating, and relationships of all kinds. Along the way, I have done my own internal work and reflection which thankfully never ends. This happens not just through my own therapy, but also through meditation, journaling, walking in the woods and finding inspiration in the arts. My relationships with friends, family and especially with my partner and the two wonderful people we get to raise are my greatest teachers. Loving them and being loved has created the fertile ground for my own rooted reach.

LCMHC

What We Offer

Counseling is available to all regardless of your race, gender, ability, beliefs, or sexual orientation.
I welcome all adults and couples in the state of North Carolina.

I provide services through a HIPPA compliant teletherapy platform.
Some limited in- person appointments may be arranged in Durham, NC.

Specialties include:

Anxiety

Depression

Trauma

Relationships

Life transitions

Stress/Burnout

Treatment approaches:

Emotion Focused Therapy for Individuals and Couples

Person-Centered 

Internal Family Systems

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma

EMDR

Emotion Freedom Technique

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