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I am an experienced counselor who has spent over 15 years walking with people through some of the most painful and stressful times in their lives. Though I now enjoy the stability of having my own office, in the past I have done counseling from a patrol car, in locked units, out of a run-down school portable, in people's homes, and in pretty much any other community setting you can imagine.
I love working with people who are resistant to counseling and have difficulty opening up, and have connected well with people who have had unhelpful and negative past experiences in therapy. I have a particular interest in working with challenging cases, such as long-term or severe symptoms, multiple diagnoses or trouble finding the right diagnosis, and chronic/stable self-harm or suicidal thoughts that could be mistakenly seen as a crisis. When I have a moment of free time from raising two young kids, some of my hobbies and passions include doing puzzles (anything from crossword to jigsaw), planning trips I may never take, and multitasking while listening to audiobooks. Whether it's through discussing relatable memes or an existential discussion about the meaning of life, my strength is in connecting with clients and providing hope. I am cynical about many things, but I am also stubbornly optimistic about the growth and healing people can achieve when they have the courage to be vulnerable and maybe try something new. |
Philosophy and approach
Some of the approaches I tend to use with clients include:
- Person-centered
- Existential therapy/logotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Brainspotting
Experience/training
In addition to private practice, I have worked with clients in a variety of settings including mobile crisis response, psychiatric residential, day treatment, and school-based outpatient. This means that I have worked with clients with a broad variety of issues and experiences, and with everything from very acute to very high-functioning cases.
I have a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Fox University and have specialized training in play therapy, suicide assessment, and Brainspotting. I started my private practice in 2014 as a professional counselor associate registered with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) until reaching my Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) status in 2015. As an LPC, I abide by the OBLPCT and ACA's Code of Ethics.
Some of the approaches I tend to use with clients include:
- Person-centered
- Existential therapy/logotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Brainspotting
Experience/training
In addition to private practice, I have worked with clients in a variety of settings including mobile crisis response, psychiatric residential, day treatment, and school-based outpatient. This means that I have worked with clients with a broad variety of issues and experiences, and with everything from very acute to very high-functioning cases.
I have a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from George Fox University and have specialized training in play therapy, suicide assessment, and Brainspotting. I started my private practice in 2014 as a professional counselor associate registered with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) until reaching my Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) status in 2015. As an LPC, I abide by the OBLPCT and ACA's Code of Ethics.