Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate

I am a clinician at our Edmonds clinic who provides therapy services!

My ideal client is someone navigating the nuanced, often nonlinear path of healing from complex trauma, living with anxiety, or moving through significant life transitions (such as breakups, identity shifts, loss, career changes, or emerging adulthood). They may feel stuck between who they’ve been and who they want to become — often carrying shame, self-doubt, or critical inner narratives that no longer serve them.

They are thoughtful and reflective — even if they don’t always recognize these strengths yet. They may struggle with feeling unsafe in their body or environment, or feel disconnected from their story and sense of self. Even when overwhelmed, they are seeking a space where they can begin to make meaning of their experiences and reconnect with values that matter to them.

️ Client Needs
Emotional safety — a therapeutic space grounded in trust, where they are not pathologized but deeply witnessed.

Compassionate accountability — a therapist who can gently challenge unhelpful patterns while honoring protective strategies that once made sense.

Validation and context — understanding their responses as adaptations to trauma, not evidence of brokenness.

Flexibility and consistency — an approach that holds structure while making room for nuance, pacing, and complexity.

A sense of agency — the opportunity to re-author their narrative and reconnect with their voice.

Client Goals
Grounded in ACT and Narrative Therapy, their goals may include:

Learning to observe thoughts and emotions without fusing with them (ACT)

Cultivating psychological flexibility in response to internal discomfort (ACT)

Developing value-based goals and taking committed action toward them (ACT)

Reclaiming and reshaping personal stories to reflect strength, survival, and choice (Narrative)

Understanding how dominant cultural and relational narratives have shaped identity (Narrative)

Restoring a felt sense of self-trust and safety in the present

Ultimately, these clients are not seeking a quick fix, but a space where they can make meaning, feel less alone in their process, and build a life that reflects both their resilience and their values.

As an associate mental health counselor with a deep commitment to trauma-informed care, I specialize in working with individuals navigating complex trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. Drawing from both professional training and lived experience, I offer a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can reconnect with their stories, values, and inner resilience. My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Narrative Therapy, helping clients build psychological flexibility, shift unhelpful narratives, and take meaningful action aligned with their goals. I support clients who need both emotional safety and compassionate accountability, and who are ready to explore the ways systemic, relational, and internalized narratives have shaped their self-concept. My clinical foundation includes training at the Antioch Community Counseling and Psychology Clinic and direct experience working with survivors of domestic violence. As a survivor myself, I am especially attuned to the complexities of trauma and aim to empower others on their own courageous path toward healing and personal growth.

It’s important to me that clients know they are entering a space where their identities, experiences, and stories are honored with respect and care. I am a proud LGBTQIA+ ally and strive to create an inclusive, affirming environment for people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, relationship structures, and expressions. As a culturally competent counselor, I recognize the impact of systemic oppression, generational trauma, and cultural context on mental health, and I approach each client with humility, openness, and a commitment to ongoing learning. I believe healing happens in spaces where people feel seen, heard, and safe to be their full selves — and I work to cultivate that space with every client I meet.

If this approach resonates with you, I invite you to reach out and schedule a session. I offer both virtual and in-office appointments, with evening and weekend hours available to support your schedule and accessibility needs. Reaching out for support can be one of the hardest — and most courageous — steps we take. You don’t have to do it alone.