Education & Experience

Early in my social work career, I saw the value of creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients could talk through challenges, gain insight, and learn tools for coping. I also noticed that for many people, understanding why they struggled was only part of the healing process. They wanted relief from the emotional weight of past experiences that continued to impact how they felt, thought, and moved through the world.

Wanting to better understand treatments that addressed these deeper emotional patterns, I first learned about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I was drawn to EMDR therapy, because it offered a way to help clients process distressing experiences and move toward lasting change. In 2021, I completed my EMDR basic training through EMDR Institute and have since continued advanced EMDR training in areas including using EMDR for individuals with complex trauma, dissociation, early attachment injuries and for recent traumatic events. I continue to participate in my own consultation to continue deepening my clinical skills.

I am an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. I genuinely enjoy helping clients move past their past and supporting fellow EMDR therapists as they develop confidence and competence in using EMDR therapy.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2011 and my Master’s degree in Social Work in 2013, both from the University of Nevada, Reno. After graduate school, I relocated to Portland, Oregon, where I have been fortunate to build my life and practice. Outside of my work with clients, you can often find me practicing yoga, spending time with friends and family, hiking or trying out a new recipe from Smitten Kitchen.