In both my work and my personal life, I am a strong believer in the benefits of therapy and the ability we all have to integrate our challenges into our lives to create new and healthy dynamics.   
As a therapist, I am warm, creative, affirming, and direct.  I believe that personal growth is a collaborative endeavor that requires caring, free from judgment.  I have extensive experience teaching dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychoeducation.  I often draw on these modalities with my clients.
I love working with all genders and ages impacted by various challenges; anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, parenting, co-parenting challenges,  divorce, addictive behaviors, and substance use disorders.  
I am a mother of four, a wife, a student, and a co-parent.  I am a PROUD parent of a queer kid. I love cooking for my family, art, dancing, travel, and the outdoors – especially animals. 


Mental Health and Substance Use Therapist in Portland, Oregon