I came to this work 8 years ago, providing community education and working to destigmatize mental health and substance use services in rural Oregon communities. After this I spent 6 years working in community mental health settings, leading processing groups, providing crisis intervention, and serving marginalized groups within shelter and hospital settings with various nonprofits.

Life is a culmination of messy, complex, and exciting moments that shape who we are and how we cope. We live in a culture that promotes isolation and challenges. My role is to provide tools and collaborative problem solving to navigate these challenges. I am fully licensed in OR as both a clinical social worker and certified drug and alcohol counselor. I apply a humanistic lens that centers the individual in all my work. I may incorporate various tools from different modalities like mindfulness, somatic experiencing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).I work with a wide range of individuals and diagnoses including anxiety and depression- specializing in trauma, addiction, parenthood, and stress management.

As humans we hold the capacity for growth toward a sustained life of health and happiness. The world around us (our social, cultural, and family circumstances) influences our perspective and ability to show up for ourselves and others. Our bodies don’t always provide the same durability we feel our minds can sustain. I believe in holistic health, aligning our mind and body for overall wellness. My approach incorporates mindfulness strategies to reduce the body’s stress response. I have worked for years with marginalized, and trauma affected individuals, and that work along with the interconnectedness of chronic health issues really lead me to this work. I am passionate about helping people find their place in the world by reducing systemic stress and challenges they face, and empowering them to strengthen their connection to community and themselves.