My Approach It’s hard for me to describe a single therapeutic approach, because therapy often does, and should, look different for different people. I believe in supporting a client’s choices and autonomy throughout the therapeutic process, and allowing each client to shape their own experience. I remain consistently in awe of people, and the many ways that individuals use their strengths to recover and heal. I listen much more than I talk, and I’m told that my contributions are insightful, validating, and sometimes pretty funny.
Many of my clients, though not all, are queer, trauma survivors (especially complex, sexual, and/or religious abuse), neurodivergent, or some combo of the above. I also work with a lot of people struggling with dissociation, anxiety, depression, and difficulties with self-worth. I’m a believer in making space for people to show up as their whole authentic selves, with their strengths and their vulnerabilities and unique circumstances, and honoring those experiences. In time, I want therapy to be a space in which people can remove the masks they wear and come as they are. Bad vibes welcome!
Reaching out to a new therapist is an act of tremendous courage. I honor that and I’m glad you’re here, and I hope to earn your trust and become a member of Team You.
My Story
I grew up in the Seattle area and moved to northern Colorado in 2016, after finishing my degree in psychology at Eastern Washington University. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, as well as a Certificate of Cultural Studies & Equity, from the University of Northern Colorado in 2018, and I’ve since trained in EMDR and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
For a lot of people who experience some kind of marginalization, it’s important to know where their therapist stands on issues of equity, oppression, and privilege. Like many of us, I carry a mixed bag of marginalization and privilege. I exist in the world as a fat, queer, chronically ill woman, and experienced both individual and systemic oppression. I have personally struggled with mental illness, and have experienced shame and invalidation as barriers to seeking treatment. At the same time, I inherited a great deal of privilege in race, class, gender identity, and other axes of identity. My upbringing and culture have involved deep-rooted implicit and explicit biases. I continue to work on unlearning these and will do so for the rest of my life.
I’m a socially awkward introvert who talks to people for a living, so when not at Break the Mold Therapy, you can often find me reading, writing, crocheting, reflecting, and/or watching lots and lots of Netflix.
For a full list of credentials, education, professional affiliations, trainings, etc, please see my CV below
