Some fun stuff to know about me:

I’ve been a part of the Tucson community almost all of my life, and I am a former art teacher for public schools here in Tucson. (Yeah, I got to teach the fun stuff.) I attended the University of Arizona. Go Wildcats!

The two dogs in the pictures on my website are my own dogs, Britta (the corgi) and Paloma (the Weiner dog). I do talk about them from time to time, and am happy to show more pictures of them!

I love comedy, seeing movies, playing board games and the occasional video game, going to U of A basketball games, discussing technology, art, and nerdy stuff. I geek out on data and research in my field (and am happy to share that information with you!).

Some not as fun stuff about me, but just so you know I’m qualified:

I am a licensed associate counselor (LAC), and nationally certified counselor (NCC), serving clients in Arizona. I specialize in trauma as a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Individual (CCTS-I), including complex trauma. I utilize an integrative approach to psychotherapy, including using the following treatment modalities and interventions:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Person-centered therapy, also known as humanistic or Rogerian therapy

• Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), advanced-level trained

I also incorporate psychodynamic, feminist, and attachment-based approaches to counseling.

I trained in forensic counseling in the specialty of sexual abuse, and have specialized training in sex addiction and various models of trauma therapy. I have extensive training because I believe in being able to offer a variety of different, innovative types of therapies that work for clients, not just a one-size-fits-all approach.

I am happy to answer any questions or provide more information about the interventions I use in counseling.

My longterm career goals include providing ART trainings to other therapists, and to eventually earn a PhD in counselor education.

View my Psychology Today profile here.