Seeking support for your mental health is an important step, especially when you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of what will help. You deserve care that is both compassionate and personalized to your unique experiences. My passion for mental health care grew while working as a nurse in facilities treating mental health and substance use disorders, where I witnessed the transformative impact of thoughtful psychiatric care. I'll work with you to develop a treatment plan that supports your goals and helps you move toward greater balance and well-being.

I became a mental health clinician because I wanted to better understand the challenges my own family members faced and to support others who have experienced difficult childhoods. Working with children and teens in foster care opened my eyes to the lasting impact of trauma and strengthened my commitment to helping people heal. I believe that with the right support, individuals can navigate life’s difficulties and build meaningful, fulfilling lives.

When your mental health starts to interfere with your comfort or quality of life, it can be hard to know where to turn—or what kind of support will actually help. Anxiety, depression, and OCD often shape more than just your mood—they influence how you think, relate, and move through the world. You might look fine on the outside while quietly feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure. If you're seeking relief but want something more grounded than a quick fix, you're not alone.

You may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, or impacted by trauma in ways that make it difficult to feel like yourself. Even when you’re doing your best to manage it all, the emotional weight can feel constant and isolating. You might find yourself stuck in patterns that are hard to shift—feeling on edge, emotionally drained, or disconnected from who you want to be. While it can feel discouraging, these experiences are not permanent, and with the right support, it’s possible to begin feeling more steady, grounded, and like yourself again.

You may be keeping up with daily responsibilities while depression, anxiety, or the effects of trauma are making life feel heavier beneath the surface. Maybe you feel emotionally drained, find it difficult to quiet your thoughts, or notice that past experiences continue to influence how you feel and respond today. When these struggles persist, it can be difficult to imagine feeling differently. I believe that understanding what you’re experiencing and finding care that reflects your individual needs can help you begin moving toward greater stability, relief, and a renewed sense of control.

When obsessive thoughts, anxiety, or depression start taking up more of your attention, it can be hard to focus on much else. You may feel caught in cycles of worry or doubt, or notice that certain thoughts and behaviors keep repeating despite your efforts to move past them. For children and teens, these struggles can also be difficult to understand or put into words. Therapy can help make sense of what is happening, identify patterns that may be keeping things stuck, and build healthier ways of managing difficult thoughts and emotions.

If you're navigating life transitions, trauma, or anxiety and resonate with my approach, let's connect and embark on this journey of healing and growth together.

Living with anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, or the effects of a neurological condition can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and uncertain about how to move forward. If you're recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), acquired brain injury (ABI), stroke, or another condition that affects your nervous system, you may also be trying to make sense of changes in your emotions, memory, focus, or relationships. You may just want to feel more like yourself again. Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve care that understands your experiences in the context of both your life and your nervous system. I believe healing begins with understanding how the brain, body, and mind work together. I'll partner with you to create a personalized path toward healing, resilience, and meaningful change.

While my specialty is medication management, I recognize that is not everyone’s first choice. As a provider, I will listen to your concerns, make recommendations, and together, we will create a treatment plan you are comfortable with.

Even when you’re doing your best, life can feel heavy—like you’re stuck in a loop of overthinking, lingering sadness, or not quite feeling like yourself. Maybe anxiety won’t quiet down, or you’re having a hard time adjusting to change. When things pile up, it’s easy to lose sight of your own strength and start questioning whether things will ever feel different. I believe deeply in the power of choice—and that healing works best when you feel in control of the process.

I specialize in delivering compassionate and personalized care tailored to your unique journey. Beyond treating symptoms, I focus on understanding your story and achieving lasting positive change collaboratively.

Having spent over two decades as a Social Worker in the Colorado Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services Systems, I've dedicated my career to serving others. For the past ten years, I've focused exclusively on mental health in various settings, including acute psychiatric/medical hospitals and community-based mental health programs. My approach is grounded in strength-based principles, and I integrate evidence-based trauma treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR therapy into my practice.