Our pain and our struggles are all part of our unique life stories. All too often we suppress and hide the emotional parts of our story. Ignoring these emotions does not make them go away, but if fact, causes them to erupt in other unintended areas of our lives.

 

My goal as an Emotion-Focused and EMDR counselor, is to invite you to explore those buried emotions. Together, we will unravel what lies locked within your mind. Understanding fosters clarity, bridging the gap between your inner and outer worlds. While we cannot rewrite our pasts, we can infuse new meaning into our experiences, allowing our brains to place pain where it belongs—behind us.

 

When you come to therapy, you get to drop the pretenses, be vulnerable and explore the fears and feelings that worry you; feelings you cannot even reveal to the people you love. I see it as my role to listen and meet you where you are. I create a safe, peaceful space where you can drop the mask. Your stories, your needs, your darkest hours, and your brightest moments take center stage when you are in my office. I bring respect, kindness, and compassion so that you feel empowered to make changes in your life. As you get more comfortable talking to me, you will build skills that will enable you to be more compassionate to yourself and others.

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Credentials, Approach, and Experience:

• I hold a master's degree in counseling from Boise State University and a bachelor’s in Family Science. I have been in private practice since 2018.

• My experience lies in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, chronic pain, parenting challenges, emotional dysregulation, and the complex emotions arising from betrayal and childhood trauma.

• I recognize that no single approach fits all. Thus, I have trained in various modalities, including Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT) with training by developer Leslie Greenberg, PhD, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Individual Psychology.

• Past work experience led me to work with teens in residential treatment, teach high school Spanish and with adults in outpatient recovery.

• Bilingual Spanish with experience living in Spain and traveling throughout Mexico and Guatemala.

• Speaker addressing betrayal trauma, adolescent suicide behaviors and risks, and women’s issues that affect mental health.

 

I am licensed in Idaho, Utah, and Oregon. Telehealth appointments available.

 

Most major insurances accepted. Please ask me to confirm before making an appointment.