About ME

Following years in foster care, navigating adolescence to young adulthood with limited positive support systems, becoming a teen parent, surviving domestic violence, substance use and engaging in activities to survive that could have left my daughter without a mother. I began to rewrite the narrative presented to me by society. This included engaging in therapy, making my circle smaller, and prioritizing my daughter and my own needs.

I received my master’s degree in Social Justice Counseling from Antioch University, paralegal certification from Seattle Central College,  yoga teacher training certifications from My Vinyasa Practice, LLC and American Sports and Fitness Association. I’m currently pursuing my second master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Washington.

In addition to holding several clinical and professional certifications, I  hold the following Department of Health credentials in Washington State:

• Certified Psycholegal Counselor (CL61314714)
• Hypnotherapist (HP61226561)  
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (MC61283316)
• Mental Health Professional (MHP)
• Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS)

My work bridges behavioral health, crisis advocacy, and psychological injury recovery. While I also provide forensic behavioral health consultation to attorneys, counseling is always centered on your healing—not litigation.  Many people recover physically long before they recover emotionally.  

I believe recovery means more than reducing symptoms. It means reclaiming your sense of agency, reconnecting with what matters most, and building a life that feels meaningful again. 

My approach combines evidence-based therapies to reduce rumination, restore daily functioning, rebuild confidence,  strengthen emotional resilience, and support meaningful recovery.