Master of Social Work (MSW), Arizona State University, 2020
Welcome.
I'm glad you're here.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma, complex trauma, and dissociation. I've worked in the field of social work since 2015 across child welfare, foster care, trauma treatment, and private practice.
Before entering private practice, I worked in several different settings and with people facing very different kinds of adversity. Those experiences reinforced an idea that continues to shape my work today: trauma rarely looks the way people expect. Sometimes it is obvious. More often, it quietly influences how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the world long after the original events have passed.
01 / Begin gently
Safety is not the opposite of depth. It is how depth becomes possible.
My philosophy
Over the years, I've become deeply interested in understanding how trauma leaves its imprint not only on our thoughts and emotions, but on our bodies, relationships, and the ways we move through the world. I'm continually drawn to questions about how people adapt to overwhelming experiences, what allows some to recover while others continue to struggle, and what conditions make meaningful change possible. Those questions continue to shape the way I work with every client. Understanding how your mind and body adapted often tells us far more than only focusing on what's wrong.
I don't believe there are quick fixes or one-size-fits-all answers. Life can leave a profound mark on us. Acknowledging the impact and understanding it opens the possibility of responding differently in the present.
I do believe that when we understand how a person's experiences have shaped the way they think, feel, relate, and respond to the world, meaningful change becomes far more possible.
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You are an adult and have experienced childhood trauma, neglect, abuse, or other overwhelming life events
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You notice trauma showing up in your body through chronic tension, digestive problems, jaw clenching, sleep disturbance, or feeling constantly on guard
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You struggle with shame, guilt, self-criticism, or emotions that feel difficult to regulate
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You experience dissociation, feeling disconnected from yourself, memory gaps, or feeling unreal
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You have tried traditional talk therapy but still feel like something important hasn’t changed
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You work in a helping profession and notice the cumulative impact of carrying other people’s pain
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You are ready for slower, deeper work rather than looking for quick solutions
Professional experience
01Providing psychotherapy since 2021
02Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2023
03Working in social work and behavioral health since 2015
04Experience in child welfare, foster care, trauma treatment, and private practice
A foundation for thoughtful care
Education & Advanced Training
Schedule a consultationEMDR trained
Parts Work (IFS-informed)
Polyvagal-informed treatment · Somatic psychotherapy
Two-year program in Pre- and Perinatal Psychology with Janet Evergreen
Ongoing professional consultation and continuing education
What continues to keep this work meaningful and exciting for me is witnessing people move from chaos and pain toward greater internal organization, clarity, honesty, and compassion for themselves. It is a privilege to be invited into that process.
I would love to hear from you
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