I am a queer woman, partner, sister, daughter, and friend. I am a white, cisgender bilingual individual.
Honoring what makes us human guides my approach to counseling. I am passionate about centering openness and compassion as my client and I explore the next stage of their journey. I see counseling as a collaborative relationship which constantly evolves throughout our time together. Through moments of conversation, silence, humor, and play, we will uncover how to best support you in fostering meaningful connection in your life.
As an advocate for my clients, I seek to hold an anti-racist and culturally attuned lens. I aim to center equity and disrupt oppression that may be impacting my clients’ growth. Becoming our authentic selves may include moments of tension and discomfort. Over time, we can explore these challenges together.
I am humbled by my clients offering me the opportunity to support them wherever they are in their growth journey. I am passionate about supporting adults and children navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, relationships and life transitions. As a queer-identified counselor, I also am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals. Overall, I am grateful to support my clients in exploring their identity development, belonging, and finding connection in their lives.
Professional Journey
Coming from a family of German and Scandinavian heritage, I have lived in many regions in the United States from the Midwest, East Coast, and now the Pacific Northwest. Growing up going to a Spanish immersion school, I am grateful to have the language to connect with others in Spanish and English. I look forward to supporting greater access to mental health counseling for the Spanish-speaking community.
My background started as an educator teaching hands-on science and arts programming with school-age children, where I found my passion for connecting with youth. The past five years I have been in the nonprofit sector supporting the growth and development of adults who work with children and adolescents.
Within the counseling profession, my approach is to support my clients in fostering growth and connection, in whatever form that may look like for them. Sitting with the discomfort of change and uncertainty is challenging. However, being able to support meaningful connections with our inner selves and with others is essential.
I hold a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seattle University and am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHC-A MC61579214). I aim to bring my empathy, creative visioning, and nurturing lens to deeply support the communities I work with. I am grateful to work at Mente and center mental health supports for school-age youth, families, and adults.
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