I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC), EMDR Certified Therapist, and trauma-informed clinician with over two decades of experience in the mental health field. I am one of approximately 8,000 EMDR Certified Therapists nationwide who have completed the advanced training, clinical experience, and consultation required for certification.
My journey began with an undergraduate degree in fine arts, where I first discovered the powerful role creativity can play in expression, connection, and healing. Inspired to bring that healing potential into my clinical work, I went on to earn my graduate degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Throughout my career, I have worked in children’s behavioral health and trauma treatment centers, adult addiction treatment programs, partial hospitalization programs, outpatient mental health facilities serving individuals with severe and persistent mental health conditions, and group therapy settings. I helped develop an art therapy program and therapeutic groups for a children’s trauma treatment center. I also created and facilitated an art therapy group for a partial hospitalization drug and alcohol treatment program.
My specialized training includes studying under Nicole Porter Davis, creator of Emerald Sketch, a trauma-informed art therapy program that has been used globally to support individuals and communities affected by massacres and other traumatic events. These experiences have given me extensive knowledge of how trauma affects the mind, body, relationships, and sense of self, as well as how creative expression can support healing when words alone are not enough.
My primary therapeutic approaches include Art Therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems–informed therapy, somatic interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Therapy is never one-size-fits-all, so I thoughtfully integrate different approaches based on each client’s unique needs, strengths, goals, and comfort level.
Although my knowledge, training, and clinical experience are extensive, I always find my way back to what matters most: meeting my clients exactly where they are. Our work will be collaborative, compassionate, and personalized. Together, we will create a treatment plan that supports your needs and helps you move toward meaningful, lasting healing, at a pace that feels right for you.