Welcome.

I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Approved Supervisor in Washington State, practicing via telehealth from Vancouver, Washington. I work with adult individuals in therapy and provide clinical supervision for associates developing their practices.

My approach to therapy is grounded in relational psychodynamic and humanistic theory. I'm interested in how past experiences shape present relationships, how patterns operate outside of awareness, and how the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a place where understanding and change can happen.

What drew me to this work was the appreciation for complexity and embrace of ambiguity that psychodynamic thinking offers, along with the recognition that therapeutic relationships themselves can be deeply healing. In addition to my degree in counseling, I also hold a Master's degree in English and have a lifelong interest in language, narrative, and meaning-making, which has shaped how I listen to and understand the stories people tell about their lives. I find meaning in being able to witness my clients' experiences with care and attention, to learn from them and be enriched by their stories, and to help them find greater self-acceptance and an increased sense of meaning, fulfillment, and satisfaction in their lives.

I earned my Master's in Counseling from Antioch University in Seattle and trained in both community mental health and private practice settings. Over the past five years, I've developed a practice that integrates relational psychodynamic and humanistic principles, focusing on depth and process to support meaningful change and lasting growth in the lives of individuals.

During this time, I've also worked extensively with clients experiencing OCD. Initially, my desire to treat OCD effectively led me toward cognitive behavioral strategies. While I continue to draw from these approaches, over time I've found that I work best with clients who are drawn to depth-oriented work, even when OCD is part of what they're struggling with. This means exploring the emotional and relational aspects of living with OCD, how it affects their sense of self and relationships, and developing a different relationship with uncertainty, without validating the content of obsessive doubts. While OCD remains an area of focus in my practice, I enjoy working with a diverse range of individuals and clinical concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, identity and meaning exploration, and relationship challenges. My approach may be a good fit for clients who value open-ended exploration and want deeper self-understanding alongside managing their symptoms.

I also supervise Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates because I value mentoring and consulting with early career clinicians. Supporting their development not only helps them grow as therapists but also increases access to quality mental health care. Supervision, like therapy, is a relational process, and I find it meaningful to support the process of finding their own authentic way of working with clients.

I work exclusively via telehealth and see adult individuals only. If you’d like to learn more about my practice, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to connect.