About Me

Over the last 25 years, I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in a variety of clinical settings helping people with psychological difficulties including combat related issues, severe and persistent mental illness, cumulative relational trauma, clients needing acute inpatient psychiatric care, critical group incidents (bank robberies, natural disasters, etc), psychological struggles related to brain injury and difficulties related to interpersonal violence. I have been in private practice since 2002.

I grew up in Arvada but spent about 15 years after college living in the Colorado Springs area. I’m now back in my hometown living in a house that my grandfather built in 1940. In my free time, I enjoy reading, gardening, hiking and wresting my socks from my Corgi. I enjoy watching Anime shows with my daughter when she allows it.

I am a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming therapist.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1995, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley

Master of Arts, Psychology emphasis in Counseling, 2000, Chapman University, Colorado Springs

Licensed Professional Counselor, 2002, #3127

Certifications

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - 2 week intensive training with Marsha Linehan, Seattle, 1998/99

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Certification Level I, Denver, 2001

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Certification Level II, Denver, 2004

Certificate Program in Jungian Psychology - Zur Institute, 2014

Advanced Training Certificate in Applied Mythology - Pacifica University, 2023

Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Certification Training Course - Nickerson Institute, 2024

Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC) - Dr. Ramani Durvasula, 2024

Advanced Training Certificate in Finding Ourselves in Fairy Tales: A Narrative Psychological Approach - Sharon Blackie, PhD, Pacifica University, 2024