I’m so pleased that you are considering partnering with me on your journey to thriving. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction’s Counselor in the state of Colorado. I earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Simmons University, with a focus on advanced clinical practice, child and adolescent wellness and substance use and misuse.

I have 18 years of experience working with youth and families. I began my career working with young people as a college volleyball coach and quickly realized my passion centered on developing the overall health and wellness of the student-athlete and not just their athletic prowess. I continued my career as a youth development and special education administrator, where it became evident to me that supporting a person’s mental health was fundamental to all human growth and thriving.

Since October of 2018 I have proudly and passionately worked as a mental health clinician in a variety of roles and settings including; inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, child and adolescent welfare, private practice and most recently as a school based mental health professional.

I am a school based mental health professional and coordinator for substance use prevention and intervention in Cherry Creek School District. As a mother of neurodivergent school age children, I am both personally and professionally familiar with school systems and special education programming and am happy to help families navigate the complexity of the special education system.

My clinical work is a collection of practices that prioritizes respect, collaboration and a non-pathologizing way to work with individuals, adolescents and families. This way of working is strength-based and is based on the theoretical foundations of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and various Somatic Therapies.

I feel grateful and privileged to be invited to support you and your family on your journey to wellness.