“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.”  Psalm 139:1

Philosophy and Therapeutic Approach

Working toward healing and wholeness takes a lot of courage – that is why I love the Teddy Roosevelt quote at the bottom of this page. It is not the critic who counts, but rather the courageous one; the one that is doing the hard work and desiring to move toward healing. It’s a beautiful thing and I’m proud of you for taking this step. 

I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit in a blended family – the youngest of one bio sibling and two adopted siblings from Guatemala. This shaped my view of the world, and throughout middle and high school, life could be pretty tough at times. My high school counselor was a huge support for me, and since becoming an adult myself, I have loved working with older kids and teenagers. Life can be so hard at that stage and having an adult that will listen and provide space for you can be life-changing. I also feel so passionately about working with women struggling through identity or life transitions, and individuals struggling through times of anxiety and/or depression. 

As your therapist, I want to provide a space where you feel heard and safe. Where you don’t have to deal with the weight of the world on your own. I will listen to your story and work with you to find tools that provide relief and progress in your current situation, as well as help you process deeper reasons for what you’re carrying today. I use an integrative and person-centered approach, where we workshop therapy together to make it into what fits your needs. This can look like a mix of cognitive-behavioral techniques (such as CBT), as well as emphasizing the mind-body connection to encourage a better understanding of who you are and what you are capable of (and what God is capable of through you!).

I am also a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator, and have a deep passion to work with couples – couples that may be getting ready to be married, that may be married and struggling, or couples that are maybe even simply desiring a “tune-up” in their relationship.

What to Expect in Therapy

One of the beautiful things about therapy is that it is as unique as you are. Your personal experiences, emotions, and desires for healing create the therapeutic process into what it becomes. 

Walking into therapy can be pretty intimidating at times – whether you’ve seen a counselor before or not. My goal for our sessions is to provide a safe, open space where we can work through what you want to work through at a pace unique to you. Sometimes, therapy can be like cleaning your room – it may look and feel messy at the start, but that’s all part of the process of working toward healing! 

Our sessions may look different each time we meet, because as a complex person, there may be something different to work through, talk through, cry through, and even laugh through each time! I truly value your autonomy in the counseling space – you get a say in where we go each week, and all of this will contribute to the greater process of healing because it is all a part of you. Your story, values, and person as a whole will be present through each session. I believe strongly in the process of self-compassion and the work of over-all accepting and embracing who God made you to be.

Personal Qualifications and Experience

After pursuing a BA in Creative Advertising and having internships in the advertising industry, I knew there was more that my heart was craving for when it came to work – God used my time in undergrad to grow my passion for spiritual discipleship in ministry, and being there for people struggling with the effects of trauma, anxiety and depression. 

I graduated from Michigan State University (go Spartans!) and immediately began my M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Cornerstone Theological Seminary. Since completing my program, my desire to work with those fighting anxiety disorders, depression, and the various effects of trauma has only grown. My experience working with women through life transitions has brought a passion to understanding the hold that identity and shame can cause in us, and the long-standing joy in my heart of working with older children and teens has continued to unfold in such meaningful ways.

Personal Interests

I’m a native Michigander who loves all things food and coffee. I love finding new local coffee shops and restaurants to try! I’m also a big reader, podcast listener, and concert-goer. You can almost always find me listening to music and trying to find new songs or artists.

My husband Damon and I got married and moved from Michigan to Denver for his job in the summer of 2021. We are pretty obsessed with our Australian shepherd, Orion, and are very passionate about our local church family.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming…who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly…” 

Teddy Roosevelt, The Man in The Arena

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