About me

I'm down to earth and my clients know they won't be judged.  I’m not here to referee or tell you you’re a bad parent. I’m here to listen to your child’s needs, talk them through some hard things that as a parent you may not have the tools to guide them through. And that’s okay. My goal is to get you both back to the best versions of yourselves you can be. 

I guide my clients to learn how to be and do with their grief; and for those who have experienced trauma, I support them by healing at the root, so they can find relief and joy in their lives.

I know from my healing journey as a woman, parent, sister, bereaved aunt, and daughter, this is no easy feat. Healing is not linear. It can sometimes feel like you are carrying a thousand pounds, and it's hard to imagine that the load will ever lighten. What feels heavy to us as adults may feel even heavier to children - small bodies can still feel huge emotions and not always find the best or most productive outlets. Finding a sense of peace and serenity is possible. What I bring is an individualized approach for each child, teen, and adult-where each feels seen for who they truly are and to reconnect with their best parts of themselves. Therapy doesn't always look like it does on TV - maybe we'll cry. Perhaps we'll laugh. Maybe we'll talk about the hard stuff and do both. But I follow your child's lead. We'll talk about the day-to-day and the complex parts. But what is most important is, I'm learning how best to help them and you, and they're learning how to rely on themselves and thrive.

I am passionate about the need to depathologize grief; that is, grief is a natural response to losing someone you love and care about. This is especially true for the untimely death of a child or loved one, which may cause trauma symptoms. The bereaved have a natural reaction to an unnatural event.

I work with people who have been "othered" and struggle with the challenges BIPOC and LGBTQ families face. You do not have to worry that I won't believe you or minimize your traumatic experiences. I am social justice-oriented; I am committed to depathologizing and decolonizing mental health. I am an ally and LGBTQIA affirming.

I believe healing from the deepest of traumas, changing those negative stories, learning how to have self-compassion, and living by your values is possible for everyone, every age. That's why I hope you call me today. 

If you're wondering if I know what I'm doing. Yes, I do and I love it! I've been working with parents and children since 2012 helping them to build connections, strengthen the parent-child relationship,  develop a child's self-worth using the Nurtured Heart Approach. I worked with children and tweens in schools to develop Social-Emotional Learning skills from K-8th grade.  I worked with teens and adults who struggled with chronic impulsivity, self-harm behaviors, and suicidality. I have experience in mental health services for children and adults with cancer and blood disorders and inpatient psychiatric stabilization. I obtained my Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and I'm licensed with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.