Being present and a support to others has always been an important value of mine.  I took this value and had my first job in the mental health field working as a resident assistant at residential facility to support folks working on recovering from addiction. I sat with clients through late nights, withdrawals, to new refreshing mornings and renewed body connection.  I was able to observe the shifts at how many small holistic changes can accumulate, and how therapy helped client's maintain that growth.

This experience taught me that I wanted to be part of the therapy process, so I went to San Diego State to get my Masters of Science in Counseling in the MFT program.  I am forever grateful to my cohort who supported me and helped me become the clinician I am today. The coursework often held intersectionalities and awareness of systemic oppression, mindfulness of historically oppressed communities and how to be a therapist who holds these intersectionalities carefully during therapy work.

It's been a gift to walk alongside so many different folks with different backgrounds and life experiences.  I've done a lot of my therapy work with folks from the LGBTQ+ community and people who have polyamorous or ENM lifestyles.  I also have worked with many historically marginalized community members of the global majority.  It's important that you feel seen, understood, supported, and able to speak about these experiences in therapy.  I strive to remain aware and accountable for how my intersectionality shows up in the room.  

Outside of seeling my labor as a therapist, I deeply enjoy quality time with friends, nature (all photos on my website are mine), hiking, yoga, rock climbing, and constant humor and shennanigans.