Background

Early in my life, I became fascinated with human behavior and how people understand their feelings. This fascination led me to pursue a degree in psychology with a focus on child development.

After college, I worked as a Montessori teacher while volunteering at a community mental health center. In my volunteer role, I supported traumatized preschool children and their families. This position soon turned into a paid role, where I discovered my passion for working in mental health and prompted me to pursue graduate studies in counseling at Seattle University.

After completing graduate school, I worked in community mental health as a counselor in both adult outpatient and child and family outpatient settings. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with many families and individuals and am continually grateful to engage with people in the work of therapy.