About Me
Therapist. Systems Thinker. Builder of Clarity.
I became a therapist because I was trying to understand something that didn’t make sense to me:
How can people raised in the same environment adapt in completely different ways?
Some cope through control and achievement.
Some cope through escape and self-destruction.
Some cope by disappearing.
Over time, I came to understand that we don’t just develop personalities — we develop survival strategies.
That insight changed how I understand trauma, addiction, and relational dynamics — and it continues to shape the way I work with clients today.
When I sit with a client, I’m working to understand their life through their perspective — their history, their nervous system, their relationships, their protective strategies. I’m listening for patterns. For gaps. For the pieces that haven’t quite connected yet.
Therapy, to me, is like assembling a puzzle. Not to pathologize you — but to help you see yourself clearly. When the pieces come together, clarity replaces confusion. And clarity creates space for self-compassion.
Therapy wasn’t my first career path. I once thought I’d become an architect — designing structures, creating order, building something solid and beautiful.
What I didn’t know then is that I would eventually build something different:
Safety. Repair. Healing. Identity.
What I’ve learned — both personally and professionally — is this:
• Intent does not erase impact.
• You can love someone and still say no.
• Trauma reshapes the nervous system — but it does not define your future.
• Healing requires both compassion and structure.
Clarity without compassion can feel harsh.
Compassion without structure rarely creates change.
Sustainable healing requires both.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Gandhi
My Clinical Approach
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Sexology and am a Board-Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified EMDR Clinician, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Sex Therapist (CST), and APSATS Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (in process). I am also currently completing the Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) designation through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).
I previously served as a Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) Approved Treatment Provider and Evaluator from 2013–2024.
My work integrates:
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Polyvagal Theory
• EMDR
• Gottman Trust Revival Method
• Antagonism-informed treatment for narcissistic abuse
• Attachment-based and developmental trauma frameworks
At the core of my work is an understanding that present-day struggles are rarely random. They are often rooted in early attachment experiences, childhood trauma, and the nervous system adaptations that once helped you survive.
Together, we explore how attachment wounds, betrayal, addiction, and relational trauma shape identity, boundaries, intimacy, and self-worth — and we work toward integration rather than fragmentation.
I have completed specialized training and certification programs developed by leaders in the field, including Dr. Patrick Carnes, Dr. Barbara Steffens, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, and Dr. Frank Anderson.
I bring both clinical rigor and nervous-system-informed compassion into every session.
This is not surface-level therapy.
This is deep, structured, transformative work.
Who I Work With
I specialize in:
• Sexual addiction recovery
• Betrayal trauma and partner trauma
• Narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationship recovery
• Childhood attachment wounds and developmental trauma
• High-conflict relational dynamics
• Individuals who are ready to stop surviving and start rebuilding
Whether I’m working with an individual or a couple, my goal is clarity — but not just insight for insight’s sake.
Clarity about your patterns.
Clarity about your attachment style.
Clarity about your boundaries.
Clarity about who you are outside the chaos.
From there, we build.
We build emotional regulation.
We build relational safety.
We build differentiation.
We build something sustainable.
Outside the Therapy Room
When I’m not in session, you’ll probably find me:
Deep into a science fiction novel
Rewatching zombie apocalypse movies
Attempting embroidery and gardening while being judged by my Huskies and Papillons
I’m a Colorado native who never gets tired of blue skies against a mountain backdrop. I’m happiest when the weather hovers around 70 degrees and the air is still. These days, you’ll most likely find me walking my dogs, planning my next adventure, or soaking in a quiet, perfect Colorado evening.
I believe life is short.
I believe growth is lifelong.
And I believe that even after devastation, people can rebuild something stronger.
If you’re here, something in you already knows you’re ready.
Let’s begin.