My professional journey began in the Pacific Northwest, where I earned my bachelor's degree in psychology and sustainable agriculture from The Evergreen State College. Afterwards, I became a licensed massage therapist and then completed a trauma-informed yoga teacher training. Before entering the counseling field, I spent several years as a social worker with homeless veterans, where I learned that trauma is an event and not a life sentence of suffering.

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I am a counselor in training through Lamar University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and also training in Somatic Experiencing®, a body-informed approach to working with trauma. 

For fun and self-care, I take my two dogs out hiking, camping, and swimming in the river. I enjoy delicious food, gardening, weightlifting, reading, and traveling to new places.