Education & Experience

I have worked in a variety of mental health settings in Minnesota and Washington since I graduated with an MSW degree in 2007. Upon graduating I worked at a community mental health clinic for three years where I had the opportunity to provide therapy to children, adolescents, families, couples, and individuals with diverse needs. I left the community mental health clinic to work for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program (DAIP) where I facilitated mens groups for 10 years. As a facilitator I worked with feminist frameworks to support men in unpacking toxic masculinity, power and control. With DAIP I also trained facilitators internationally in the Duluth Model approach to domestic violence intervention. During this time I also worked at University of Minnesota Duluth as a therapist for students facing myriad mental health concerns. I taught as an adjunct professor at the College of St. Scholastica School of Social Work for 5 years where I trained MSW students to become clinical therapists. In 2019 I moved to the West coast to be closer to family and continue my passion in supporting people on their journeys of healing through therapy. I began training as an EMDR therapist with EMDRIA, and today am a Certified EMDR Therapist.