Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, I’ve considered Colorado home since I was seven years old after moving to Summit County with my family. Growing up in the mountains shaped my love for the outdoors. Many of my favorite memories involve road trips through Colorado mountain towns, hiking trails, and exploring national parks. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my friends, golfing, reading, exercising, and unwinding with my dog and a good reality TV show.

I care deeply about advocacy and showing up for others in meaningful ways. Standing with others who feel passionate about valuing and protecting diversity and dignity has been a monumental part of my wellbeing. For that reason, I spend much of my free time working in a volunteer capacity with survivors of domestic violence in the downtown Denver area.

Joining Relate felt like a natural fit to continue building a life and career centered around connection, growth, and meaningful mental health work here in Colorado.

Fun fact:  A last-minute cancellation at the Aspen Hot Air Balloon Festival led to me taking an unforgettable balloon ride over Aspen…ending with a very rough landing in the trees.

My Background

While my life has been full of great joys, it has also exposed me to the realities of addiction, grief, depression, and generational wounds. Losing members of my community to suicide during high school deeply impacted me and ultimately led me toward mental health work. Early experiences in suicide prevention and youth-focused nonprofit work helped shape my passion for supporting others through difficult and transformative moments in their lives. 

Many of us have developed ways to survive or seek safety, and I aim to help clients approach themselves with greater understanding rather than criticism. In session, I strive to create an environment where clients can move at their own pace while building insight, self-trust, and emotional awareness.

I am drawn to supporting individuals who may feel emotionally stuck or disconnected from themselves. I especially enjoy working with clients exploring identity, navigating challenges with family dynamics, moving through life transitions, or working to shift patterns of perfectionism and people-pleasing.

Progress can look like feeling less controlled by shame, self-criticism, emotional reactivity, or survival patterns. Above all, I hope clients leave feeling more connected to themselves, more confident in their resilience, and more empowered to move through life with clarity and self-compassion.

My Approach

My approach is informed by trainings and experiences grounded in unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, and emotional safety. Professionally, my background has centered in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, family repair, and coordinated care for families navigating acute mental health concerns.

I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, person-centered and strength-based approaches, knowledge of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness strategies. I utilize attachment theory in bringing awareness of the impact of community on our healing journey. I hope to one day bring in EMDR for further support with navigating traumatic events and healing.