Professional Life 

I’m earning a Master of Social Work at Portland State University, and I hold Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology, Social Science, and Liberal Studies (my senior capstone was on Higher Education in Prison/Project Rebound!). I also have experience: 

• volunteering as a certified Restorative Justice Dialogue Facilitator

• working in upstream suicide prevention

• supporting justice-impacted youth in residential, behavioral rehabilitation

My experience with justice-impacted folks, and in suicide prevention, empowers me with the capacity to sit with people who are experiencing shame and hopelessness during their darkest moments in an affirming, non-judgmental way. I wholeheartedly believe that humans are not defined by the harm(s) they have caused or experienced, and that we all deserve (and are capable of) transformation. My practice is driven by my belief in the transformative power of all that reclaims our humanity, such as animals, art, community, humor, nature, play, pleasure, and relationship.

Specialties

As a part of my supervision, I am receiving training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). I work with adult individuals on: 

• Anxiety and depression 

• Relationship Challenges (platonic, familial, and romantic)

• Women’s Issues

• Life Transitions

• Shame

• Trauma Recovery

I am currently receiving training in and providing treatment for couples