My career in the mental health field began in 2013, when I earned a Certificate Degree of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Counseling. While I worked in outpatient substance use and dependency counseling for a time, I decided to pursue a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, as a way to better address the underlying mental health issues of the people I worked with. 

I obtained my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University Seattle in 2018. I did my internship in community mental health and then joined a DBT-based group practice while I completed my Associate License requirements. Since 2021, I have had a private practice in the town of Twisp, in north-central Washington.

My personal interests include physical fitness, and outdoor activities like hiking, running, and skiing. I have a strong interest in nature and ecology, which ties into my enjoyment of gardening. I love games of all sorts, especially tabletop and role-playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. When it comes to books and movies, I especially enjoy themes of science fiction, horror, fantasy, mythology, politics, and history. I am also an animal lover, and have proudly embraced the label of “Cat Whisperer” bestowed upon me by friends and family.