I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor ( LH 60551160) in the state of Washington and received my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School. I completed a year-long internship with Seattle Therapy Alliance where I provided individual therapy to women from a primarily psychoanalytic, feminist orientation before transitioning to private practice in 2013.
I also have a history as a professional photographer and hold a degree in Photojournalism from Western Kentucky University. During my graduate training, I earned certification in PhotoTherapy in Vancouver, BC and have worked with clients in creating photographs and image interpretation as a way to access and understand subconscious workings in the mind. As part of my personal creative history, I am grateful to have traveled extensively doing humanitarian work and documenting other cultures, using my lens to engage others’ stories. These experiences continue to inform how I consider and interact with the people who see me.
Lastly, I often bring my dog, Sailor, to the office. My clients have the option to include her affection in their process during the clinical hour. She is an eight year old Border Collie/Lab mix with a gentle and loving disposition, and will gladly sleep on the toes of anyone who lets her.