About My Journey

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I’ve always been fascinated by what makes people who they are. Growing up with an older sister, who has severe developmental delays and autism, I learned early about patience, compassion, and to be curious about patterns in human behaviors. That curiosity deepened in a household that was more chaos than calm, where competence and productivity earned affection and stillness often felt unsafe. I carried that lesson into adulthood, striving, perfecting, and people-pleasing my way toward worthiness.

Before I turned 27, I had lived in 7 countries and travelled to 25+ countries, teaching English in Korea, guiding tours at the Vancouver Olympics, practicing yoga in Costa Rica, working on a farm in Guatemala, and studying art in Italy. On paper, it looked exciting…in reality, I was burnt out. Like Inside Out 2’s Anxiety, I kept pushing myself harder in search of validation, coping in ways that didn’t align with my values, and becoming the hyper-productive, agreeable version of myself I thought others wanted.

Being disconnect from self and burnt out, I started to loose confidence that I could have a fulfilling life. Then 2020 arrived, the great rethink. When everything slowed down, I finally heard a quiet inner voice say, don’t quit, I believe in you. I applied to a master’s program in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling and turned MY life toward meaning and integrity as defined by ME.

Meditation and yoga have been cornerstones of that transformation. I’ve practiced yoga for 18 years, became certified as a teacher in 2013, and am completing another training simply because I love it. Silence taught me to listen, to my body, my breath, and the parts of me that longed for rest and authenticity. I’ve learned the value of slowing down, prioritizing things and people I value, setting boundaries, and. forgiveness. Life isn’t perfect, but it finally feels like I claimed my agency back. I’m still on my own never-ending healing journey, learning with curiosity and compassion each step of the way.

Today, I help people with ADHD who are tired of overthinking, overdoing, and over-accommodating. Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and somatic, polyvagal-informed practices, I help them calm their bodies, quiet their inner critics, and reconnect with their beautifully complex, lovable selves.

My Philosophy

At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief that you are the expert in your own journey, and I offer my therapeutic expertise to help navigate challenges with endless curiosity and compassion.

Sessions are centered on open dialogue, mutual respect, and partnership. Together, we co-create goals, explore solutions, and develop strategies for meaningful change.

Therapy with me is…

  • As your therapist, I will engage in a mutual learning process, discovering alongside you what this signifies for your path to healing. My objective is to respect your inherent wisdom while providing you with meaningful ideas, empathetic encounters, and useful techniques that you can integrate into your life.

    I view therapy as an expansion of my dedication to activism; it presents a chance for us to work together in exploring, deconstructing, and facilitating healing from the harm inflicted by oppressive systems.

  • Compassion is like the trampoline that helps bring us back up when we feel low.

    When you embrace your strengths and imperfections without judgment, you experience less self-criticism and greater emotional stability. I believe this acceptance enables healthier coping strategies, as you become less reactive to perceived failures and more willing to confront challenges.

    I also see that this approach strengthens relationships, as your self-acceptance promotes authenticity and vulnerability.

  • I help you identify your core values and guide you to build awareness of how these values show up in your daily life. I focus on the process rather than the results. We aren't looking for perfection, just participation.

    I encourage you to try things out, see what works and what doesn't, consistently practicing the actions of the person you are proud to be. (YOU! Not anyone else, but YOU!)

    I believe in incremental change, consistency over intensity. It took decades to get to this point, so it is going to take some time for things to be different, and that's ok.

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Education & Licensure

  • 2026 | Licensed Mental Health Counselor

  • 2023 | University of Puget Sound Graduate M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling

  • 2023 | Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Member

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Trainings & Certificates

  • 2026 | 16-Hour EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy by Sue Johnson*

  • 2026 | 8-Hour Compassion Focused Therapy by Dr. Paul Gilbert*

  • 2025-26 | 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Seattle *

  • 2025 | 3-Hour Survive to Thrive with Ruth Culver

  • 2025 | 12-Hour Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for ADHD by Russ Harris

  • 2025 | 12-Hour Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Perfectionism & Pleasing by Russ Harris

  • 2024 | 8-Hour Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Identifying Values Workshop By Matthieu Villatte

  • 2024 | 30-Hour Trauma Informed Creative Arts Therapy Certificate by Lucy Barbera

  • 2024 | 4-Hour Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Foundations

  • 2024 | 9-Hour Intro into Depth Psychology

  • 2024 | 36-Hour Geek Therapeutics Game Master Certificate

  • 2024 | 2-Hour Binge Eating Course

  • 2023 | 12-Hour DBT Skills for Adolescents and Families Online Training by Drs Marsha Linehan, Alec Miller, and Jill Rathus

  • 2023 | 12-Hour Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games Certificate

  • 2021 | 60-Hour Crisis Line Training with Crisis Connections

  • 2013 | 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Toronto at Octopus Garden

    * In Progress

Professional Associations

  • 2023 | Speaker at Washington Association for School Counselors Conference

  • 2023 | Speaker at Toronto Serious Play Conference

  • 2018 | South Sound Business 40 under 40

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As a therapist who gets the unique challenges of neurodivergent brains, I use a mix of trauma informed, evidence based approaches to help you thrive.

Recognizing the unearned racial advantages that have played a role in my path to becoming a therapist, I offer sessions at a reduced rate through Open Path and support the Inclusive Therapists Platform.

As part of this ongoing practice, I acknowledge and honor that my office is situated on unceded Duwamish land. I am grateful for the Duwamish people's historical and current care of this land and acknowledge my privilege in accessing it. I encourage you to visit their Cultural Center or explore the educational materials on their website. You can experience the history of the Duwamish River in Virtual Reality.