About

I have worked with children and families for over 20 years. Ever since my first job as a teen helper in a children’s nursery, I have prioritized finding ways of supporting youth and their families. After getting an undergraduate degree in business, I earned a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University and spent years as an elementary school teacher, teaching 2nd and 3rd grades. I shifted to working as an instructional coach before becoming a children’s librarian. 

Wanting to support children and families on an even deeper level, I pursued another Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University and completed a post-graduate certification in Child and Adolescent Therapy. Throughout my career, I have worked alongside children of all ages, teens, parents, and families, providing guidance, encouragement, and therapeutic support. 

As a white, cisgender, and able-bodied provider, I recognize the privilege I carry in a society that often affirms identities like mine. I also understand that, because of systemic inequities, many individuals and families with marginalized identities may struggle to find providers who truly understand or honor their experiences. I am committed to ongoing learning, supervision, and consultation so I can support clients of all identities with respect and care. I am a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and welcome children, teens, and families of all gender identities and sexual orientations. I also identify as fat, and I ensure that my practice is weight-inclusive, affirming, and grounded in respect for each person’s unique body and lived experience. When I am not working, I can be found spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid reader, a horror movie aficionado, a watercolor painter, and I enjoy singing along with musicals in my car.   My goal is to offer a space where all children, teens, parents, and families feel seen, supported, and valued exactly as they are.