Education & Experience

Prior to gaining licensure to practice therapy in both Virginia and DC, I obtained my masters degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and undergraduate degree in psychology at Penn State.

While on the path to earning my BA, I trained and volunteered as an emergency crisis shelter advocate for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Separately, I spent time conducting research on the correlation between nature and trauma resolution.

While earning my MSW, I created and ran a support group for survivors of sexual violence for students at UWM. During this time I was also beginning work as a therapist at my first group practice, and doing lobbyist work on the side, advocating for increased mental health services within Dane County, Wisconsin.

In 2023, I moved to Virginia to continue pursuit of licensure. I began working at a second group practice, gaining skills that have supported me to now have a practice of my own.