I began my career in the Washoe County School District working with children who had severe disruptive behaviors disorders. I noticed that all of them had lived through significant attachment ruptures, and numerous traumas. This sparked my curiosity about what options for healing could exist for these kids that I loved so much.

I received my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Then, I took the scenic route to get to graduate school: after many travels, and several jobs I decided to pursue my Master’s. I completed my MSW at the Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City.

When I moved back to Reno, I began my career as a therapist in community mental health where I worked for eight years. I grew so much, not just as a therapist, but as a human. Through that experience I learned the strength of the human spirit, and the potential for change even in the most dire of circumstances. I will always be grateful for my clients there who were my greatest teachers.

My therapeutic practice has largely been guided by the help I received through my own therapy work, and the wisdom of my mentors and colleagues. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and am an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. I also completed the Advanced Externship and Core Skills for Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Couples. Other areas of focus in which I have also received training are Internal Family Systems, The Comprehensive Resource Model, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy as well as several cognitive behaviorally focused modalities.

I believe that each client is unique, and that they deserve to be treated with dignity. I utilize the different modalities available to me to be able attune to my clients’ needs, and meet them where they are. I am very passionate about paying close attention to not just mental health, but also physical and spiritual health to care for the whole person.