I received my Bachelors in Communication from Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, WA. After several years of international travel and nonprofit fundraising work, I shifted directions and started graduate school.  I received my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Mars Hill Graduate School in 2005 and completed a one-year counseling internship at Compass Health Children’s Extended Care, working with kids and adolescents.  Following my time at Compass Health, I started a private counseling practice in Shoreline, WA and joined the staff at Mars Hill Graduate School as a Practicum Facilitator, training first year counseling students in marriage, family and individual therapeutic intervention through a personal and group format.  Since then I have continued in private practice.  I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH60067824) in the State of Washington.  As well, I am a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Seattle Counselors Association (SCA).

I reside in beautiful Edmonds, WA with my husband, children and chocolate Labrador Retriever.  I enjoy reading, good conversation, playing the piano, taking long walks, hanging out with my loved ones, and a good cup of coffee.