Education & Experience

I was fortunate to have an internship at Kaiser in Tacoma utilizing my psychology degree and addictions certificate. I moved on to becoming the first school-based addictions counselor for a fantastic agency. After a few years of assessing and treating at-risk and transitional-aged youth and leading a Multi-Disciplinary Team, I felt that with an advanced degree I could better help youth and families. I became a student at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, receiving my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. During my practicum, I had the opportunity to be involved in a study with Purdue University and the Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance abuse. The study was to assess and provide training for a Solution Oriented Model to Chemical Dependency Professionals across the state to provide therapy to clients and their families.