About

I’ve been a therapist for over 11 years, and at the heart of my work is a simple belief: people are incredibly resilient when they have the right support, tools, and space to be fully human.

I earned my master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Seattle University and have spent the last decade helping adults navigate anxiety, intrusive thoughts, life transitions, and the pressures that come with being thoughtful, high-achieving, and deeply caring people. My style is collaborative, grounded and real - I’m not a blank slate therapist. I bring curiosity, warmth, humor and deep respect for how hard it can be to live in a busy mind.

My clinical work is rooted in evidence-based behavioral therapies such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These approaches help people change their relationship with anxiety rather than getting stuck in endless cycles of trying to control it. I also integrate mindfulness and somatic awareness into my work, because lasting change doesn’t happen in the mind alone - it happens when the nervous system learns that it is safe again.

Before I became a therapist, I spent years immersed in movement and contemplative practices, and I’ve been teaching yoga in Seattle for over 15 years. I’ve taught in studios, colleges, retreat centers, and even in women’s prisons. Those experiences profoundly shapes how I show up as a therapist. They taught me that recovery is not just about insight - it’s about reconnecting with our bodies, cultivating compassion, and learning how to stay present even when life feels uncertain.

I’m also a mom to two young girls, which means I spend a lot of time thinking about how to raise humans who are resilient, emotionally aware, and kind to themselves and others. Parenting has deepened my appreciation for how mess and meaningful life can be, and it continually reminds me that growth rarely happens in perfect conditions.

Outside the therapy room, you’ll usually find me hiking in the PNW, traveling, baking something in my kitchen, or moving my body through yoga and exercise. I value curiosity, creativity, community, and time spent outdoors - and I believe those things are just as important to mental health as anything we talk about in therapy.

I am committed to creating a space where people of all identities feel welcome and respected. I proudly affirm and support LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, and I strive to practice therapy in a way that honors diversity, dignity and belonging.

I live and work on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. I acknowledge the ongoing stewardship of this land and the histories that shape the place we call home.

Seeking therapy takes courage, especially when you’re used to being the one who holds everything together. It’s an honor to sit with people as they learn to relate to themselves with more flexibility, compassion and freedom.