My counseling areas of focus include: EFT couples therapy, grief, anxiety, boundaries, communication and relational issues, life transitions, stress management, depression, play therapy, teens, and parent consultation. 

My mission and desire is to help people experience healing and growth. I desire to support and empower others to take the steps they desire towards hope and healing, while providing helpful tools and coping skills along the way.

I have a passion to see relationships grow, heal and strengthen. When working with couples I offer Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy that focuses on attachment needs and connection. In individual counseling I pull from a variety of modalities to meet my client where they are at and to help them heal and reach their goals. I also enjoy working with teens and children and desire to come alongside and support them in their struggles. With a past teaching background, I am able to use a variety of methods when working with youth such as play therapy, sand tray, and other expressive arts therapy.

I believe we are holistic beings: emotional, spiritual, mental, physical and approach counseling with a holistic process. I hold a Christian worldview and can integrate biblical principles into our counseling sessions for clients that desire this integration. While I hold a Christian perspective, I do not impose my values onto clients with differing worldviews.

I have a master’s degree in counseling with a specialization in children and youth. I am also a trained EFT couples therapist and I’m a Professional Counselor Associate (R7545) with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counseling and Therapists. I am supervised by Rebecca Jones, LPC and Ken Logan, Licensed Psychologist. I previously received my bachelor’s degree in Education as well as my National Boards Teaching Certification. 

In my personal time I enjoy paddle boarding, running, hiking, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends. My husband, family and I enjoy living in the woods and being outdoors. I am actively involved in my church community and love being around people.