My Education & Trainings
I received my Bachelors of Arts in Applied Psychology and went on to graduate with a Masters of Arts in Counseling from City University of Seattle in 2023. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate.
I completed a yearlong internship at Pacific Mental Health where I received training working with individuals and couples. I am fully trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) through EMDR Consultants and EMDRIA. I am a trained Domestic Violence Advocate with New Beginnings in Seattle, WA and I am contracted with The DOVE Project on Vashon Island. I am a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Washington Mental Health Counselor Association (WMHCA).
My Story
The philosophy of trauma-informed counseling is based on the understanding that individuals who have experienced trauma require specialized care and support. I acknowledge the impact of trauma on my client's lives and work collaboratively with them to identify and address their individual needs and goals.
My story involves multiple layers of personal life experience, and a professional history of supporting and caring for patient’s health in OBGYN and Oncology clinics for the past decade. Due to the populations I have served, I have come to recognize that a trauma-informed approach needs to emphasize the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for clients. Honoring the impact of trauma on mind and body, and empowering individuals to take a dynamic role in their healing. Active human restoration is constant and is a never-ending journey which has brought comfort to me, reminding me that we can always grow and thrive.
“What is to give light must endure burning.” - Viktor Frankl
I aim to exist by my inner values of living with humility and honesty, more present and intentional. I truly believe that our ability to heal is connected to, and reliant upon, the relationship we build within ourselves and the world around us. Understanding that trauma can be a part of our story but it does not have to be the script in which we live by.