About Me

Come Exactly As You Are.

You don't need to have the right words.

You don't need to know exactly where to begin.

You don't need to convince me your struggles are "bad enough."

You don't have to arrive with everything figured out.

We'll figure it out together.

I believe therapy should be one of the few places in life where you don't have to perform, have all the answers, or carry everything on your own. My role isn't to judge you or tell you who you should become; it's to help you better understand yourself with curiosity, compassion, and respect.

Many of the people I work with have spent years trying to understand themselves. They've read the books, listened to the podcasts, reflected deeply, and know their patterns intellectually. Yet despite all that insight, they still find themselves feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck.

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.

I don't believe people are broken.

I believe our minds and bodies adapt remarkably well to the experiences we've lived through. The coping strategies that once helped us survive can eventually become the very patterns that leave us feeling exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of who we are.

Healing isn't about becoming someone new.

It's about understanding yourself with greater compassion so you can begin making choices from a place of safety instead of survival.

How I Work

As a Certified Trauma Professional, I work with adults and adolescents healing from trauma, anxiety, burnout, attachment wounds, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, neurodivergence, and life transitions. While these experiences may look different from person to person, they often share something in common: somewhere along the way, life required you to adapt in ways that no longer serve you.

My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and deeply curious. I integrate trauma-informed, attachment-focused, narrative, somatic, and mindfulness-based therapies because I believe healing happens through both understanding and experience.

Together, we'll explore the patterns that have shaped your life, strengthen your relationship with your emotions and nervous system, and develop practical tools that support meaningful, lasting change.

I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy.

Every person brings a unique history, personality, culture, and set of strengths into the room. Rather than following a rigid formula, we'll work together to discover what truly supports your growth and create an approach that feels right for you.

What It's Like to Work With Me

Clients often describe me as warm, authentic, curious, and grounded.

Our sessions are collaborative rather than prescriptive. I'll ask thoughtful questions, help you notice patterns you may not have seen before, and gently challenge beliefs that no longer serve you. Some sessions may focus on processing difficult experiences, while others may involve learning practical tools, exploring relationships, or simply making sense of what's happening in your life right now.

You don't need to prepare before our sessions or worry about saying the "right" thing.

We'll begin with whatever feels most important that day.

My hope is to create a space where you feel genuinely seen—where difficult emotions can be explored without judgment, old patterns can be understood with compassion, and you can reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been hidden beneath years of simply surviving.

A Little About Me

Outside of the therapy room, you'll often find me spending time in the mountains, creating art, reading, or enjoying time with my animals. I believe healing doesn't only happen within the therapy office, but it also happens through meaningful relationships, creativity, time in nature, and learning to reconnect with ourselves in everyday life.

Education & Professional Background

I earned my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Prescott College, where my graduate training emphasized trauma-informed care, somatic psychology, and the mind-body connection. I am also a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP).

My clinical work integrates evidence-informed practices with attachment theory, narrative therapy, somatic interventions, mindfulness, and nervous system-informed care. I remain committed to ongoing professional development so I can provide care that reflects current research while honoring each client's unique story and lived experience.

I provide in-person therapy through Mountain City Counseling in Mountain City, Tennessee, and offer secure telehealth appointments for clients throughout Tennessee.