As an Iowa native, I enjoy being active and in the outdoors with friends and family, whether skiing, snow shoeing, hiking, or trail running…anything to take advantage of living by the mountains! On off days, you’d probably find me out there, or antiquing and finding projects to do around home, I enjoy being creative and active most!

I believe that at the center of much of our human desire is to have unconditional care and positive regard, to know we are safe both physically and emotionally, no matter how messy we might believe or feel we are at times. I think one of the biggest challenges is allowing ourselves the space to embrace our ‘mess’ and finding healthy ways to accept certain parts that might feel or be out of our control, and riding through the difficulties, rather than forcefully pushing against it, shaming ourselves for it, or avoiding it. Having the support of others and knowing that there is a safe space to work through the challenges that come are important for us to move forward positively from those challenges . I believe that the therapeutic relationship is highly important in this regard, in trusting therapy as a space to identify and process through the hard things that we struggle to feel or think and being met with empathy in return. 

I approach therapy with an eclectic and holistic style, to best meet the individual needs that clients have. I believe identifying contexts in the biological, psychological and social realms are important in understanding our full stories and how we have gotten to where we are, as well as are contexts for healing. I strive to help identify motivations and drives behind thoughts and behaviors, and how we can meet those needs in constructive and healthy ways. I also believe that collaboration is key to therapy–working together to support my client’s self-efficacy, and identifying natural strengths, while providing tools to equip my clients as well. I know that sometimes taking these steps can be incredibly vulnerable and challenging, and I am greatly honored to be entrusted as a part of a client’s journey. 

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I initially got my Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Child, Adult, and Family Services at Iowa State University. From there, I moved to Colorado to complete my Master of Arts in Counseling at Colorado Christian University and have experience in both private practice, as well as in a community agency. I was trained more specifically in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trust-based Relationship Interventions (TBRI) and attachment based work, as well as have been a trainer for Motivational Interviewing. As a result, I use an eclectic approach tailored to individual needs. However, I tend to maintain a consistent person-centered focus and know that my therapeutic lens is geared toward a trauma informed perspective.