About Me

I love movement and play. I bike, cook, read, watch cooking shows, and go on walks in my free time. I'm a big fan of moving and talking with folks who I love the most. I garden or sit on my back porch and soak up the sunshine. I think fresh picked strawberries are one of the most beautiful parts of life. I think that having a teddy bear growing up helped me keep my softness for longer than most. 

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I have always enjoyed working with children because of their deep connections to themselves. I think it is important that adults help them keep their sparkles, work through hard things, and support them to be connected to who they are at their core. 

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In my previous work, I provided in-school therapy for elementary age students, integrated behavioral healthcare at a pediatricians office, and case management at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Prior to becoming a social worker, I worked primarily in non-traditional education through Colorado Outward Bound School, elementary school after-school programs, and Eagle Rock School. 

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I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in psychology in 2014 and from Colorado State University with a master's in social work in 2020. I have been trained in Synergetic Play Therapy, Child-centered Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Brainspotting.