About Me
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience in trauma-focused and identity-focused psychotherapy. My work centers on supporting high-achieving women who have learned to function at a high level despite internalized pressure, relational trauma histories, or emotional burnout. I help clients develop a more stable and compassionate sense of self, grounded in authenticity rather than performance.
Approach to Therapy
My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and rooted in understanding how early experiences shape self-worth, emotional regulation, and relationship patterns. Clients often come into therapy carrying a narrative of needing to be strong, self-sufficient, or accommodating. Together, we explore how these patterns developed, what they protect, and how to create new internal and relational experiences that allow for emotional safety, confidence, and presence.
Treatment integrates EMDR, CBT, ACT, and attachment-focused psychotherapy. The work is collaborative, structured, and paced to support depth while maintaining emotional stability.
Personal Perspective
I value balance, connection, and intentional living. I prioritize my own self-care and continued growth to ensure I am present and attuned in my work. The therapeutic process is not only about symptom relief. It is about developing a deeper, steadier relationship with oneself. I am honored to walk alongside clients in that process
Education
I earned a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, completing post-doctoral training at Rosewood Ranch, a residential eating disorder center in Wickenburg, Arizona, after my internship at West Valley Family Development Center in Avondale, Arizona, providing individual and family therapy, psychological and neuropsychological assessments, and clinical supervision.
I completed a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Argosy University in Phoenix, spending my internship treating children and adolescents struggling with behavioral, psychological and emotional issues in the Phoenix area, and have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Arizona State University.
In 2008, I became an independent Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing from the EMDR Institute, Inc. and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional through the International Association of Trauma Professionals.
Professional Experience
My clinical background includes work in residential trauma and addiction treatment at The Meadows in Wickenburg, Arizona, where I trained alongside Pia Mellody and Claudia Black. I have provided psychological services across outpatient, residential, and community mental health settings, including work with individuals navigating complex trauma, identity reconstruction, and relational healing.
As a Case Manager at Value Options under the Maricopa County’s Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA), treating serious mental illnesses I saw first hand the need for more specialized training for effective intervention.
Prior to entering clinical practice, I served in the US Army. The cultural exposure, structure, and high stress environments during service continue to inform my grounded and direct approach to therapeutic work.
Additional Professional Roles
In addition to my psychological practice I served as a disaster mental health volunteer with the American Red Cross providing crisis intervention and emotional support during local and national emergencies.
I am a member of the Arizona Psychological Association where I co-chaired the Student Affairs Committee and a member of the Ethics Committee.
I was a speaker for the Second Saturday Divorce workshop addressing emotional and family issues arising during or after the divorce process to rebuild self-esteem.
Interviews
Arizona State University
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