I want therapy to be a steady, nonjudgmental space where you can slow down, get curious about who you're becoming, and move toward what actually matters to you, not what you think you're supposed to want. I work with adult individuals and couples on depression, anxiety, and identity, particularly through life transitions like the ones that come after graduation, a career change, or a relationship ending.

I draw on CBT, which focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, mindfulness-based approaches, and existential therapy, which looks at bigger questions of meaning and direction rather than only symptom relief, with an LGBTQIA+ affirming lens throughout all of it. My background in outdoor recreation shapes how I think about therapy too, movement and time outside are often part of how I encourage clients to process what's coming up for them, not a replacement for session but a complement to it. I hold a B.S. in Outdoor Recreation Industry alongside my current clinical training.

I'm supervised by Robin Beckley, LMFT, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, as I complete my Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree at University of Puget Sound, which means every case I carry gets reviewed as part of standard practice.

I'm a good fit for a young adult in Tacoma or across Washington state navigating a life transition, depression, or anxiety, looking for an affordable, LGBTQIA+ affirming intern clinician who won't rush you toward feeling resolved before you actually are.

Request a session or start an intake form when you're ready. If you're not sure whether now is the right time, sending a question first is a fine way to start. Time outside and movement often come up as part of how I encourage clients to process what's coming up between sessions, not as a replacement for the work itself but as a complement to it.