About Me

My work as a therapist is deeply informed by my beginnings as a fine artist. In my twenties, I earned a BFA in Illustration from PNCA in Portland, Oregon. During that time, I poured energy into creating and exhibiting large scale, emotionally charged paintings while also curating community exhibitions at a gallery co-op. Like many artists, I supported myself by working in cafes, bars, and restaurants, where I found myself surrounded by an eclectic mix of people.

I hold a deep fondness and respect for the years I spent working and learning alongside other artists trying to make creative lives possible. It taught me that art, for me, is fueled by layered forms of connection: to diverse people and perspectives, to my own inner multiplicity, and to the restless parts of myself always reaching toward something elusive and undefined.

In my thirties, I became more focused on shaping a sustainable career that felt cohesive and values-aligned. I wanted something that allowed me to hone and integrate my natural strengths rather than feel scattered and depleted. I also wanted to ease the pressure on my creative work to support me financially, while still doing something I could feel excited about.

Pursuing a master’s degree in counseling felt like a natural next step. It gave me a way to bring together my passion for the creative process with my desire to support others as they find their way back to themselves after circumstances pushed them into fragmentation and disconnection.

I especially enjoy working with highly sensitive people, artists, introverts, intuitives, and those with a bit of a rebellious streak, people who have often felt like outsiders in one way or another. I value the many forms intelligence can take and appreciate the insight and perspective that diverse minds bring to the collective.