I’m a Professional Counselor Associate and a Provisional Art Therapist in the State of Oregon. I have over five years of experience working in the mental health field in various roles. I use she/her pronouns and identify as a white, queer, cis, femme, neurodivergent, and mostly able-bodied person.

My journey to becoming a therapist started at a young age as I navigated challenges and ruptures in my own family system and social relationships. Self-concept, perfectionism and feelings of being “not enough” all became part of core wounds that needed tending to. When I was younger, I discovered the power of creative self-expression. I found my voice. I discovered hidden and buried parts of myself, processed grief, experimented, failed, challenged myself and found my aliveness. There was joy and relief when I was able to create something not perfect but true.

It’s an honor to be able to translate my personal experiences, along with my education and training as a therapist, into offering space and support for others. Outside of my work as a clinician, I find joy in being in nature, connecting with others, moving my body, reading fiction and making art both at home and in community spaces.

I am committed to acknowledging, questioning, and creatively dismantling historical systemic power structures that perpetuate oppression. I do this in part by honoring your autonomy, your intersectional identity, (including your gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, neurodivergence, and body size) and your cultural and/or spiritual practices. I believe in promoting choice and personal preference, encouraging authentic self-expression and validating your lived experience.