As a registered play therapy supervisor (RPT-S), Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, and EMDRia approved Consultant, I support interns and therapists to master their art.

I often tell others that I am qualified by experience.  I have my own unique story of trauma and healing.  My own healing has given birth to my sense of purpose in sharing the joy of achieving wholeness with others.  Everything I do and teach, I have experienced myself as a client and as a therapist.

When I learned about EMDR for the first time as an undergraduate Psychology student I thought it was voodo.  Having an EMDR therapist who helped me integrate and heal my own trauma gave me the passion to become an EMDR therapist and consultant.

I learned to "come home" to myself and my heart with SPT.  Grounded in science, and deeply intuitive, SPT has become a way of life and my lens for the world.  The skills I learned through SPT have become foundational to my therapy, consultation, and supervision.

No one is an island. I guide Growing Potential LLC to be active in the community. Supporting schools, our Childrens Advocacy Center, and other community groups and non-profits, I believe we are all part of a larger system.

Being in private practice can be isolating...even being in community mental health can be challenging! Creating support systems for therapists through consultation and supervision not only hones skills, it provides depth in connection for others.

I have worked as a counselor in group practice, integrated community health, and as a school-based therapist. I have also been a wilderness therapy guide, developed and led psychoeducation workshops and worked as an Executive Functioning Coach for ADHD. 

I was raised in Steamboat Springs and recently returned home to accompany my mom in her last few months battling terminal cancer. It has been the greatest honor and source of pain in my life. I mention this as it continues to fuel my empathy and understanding in what the deepest grief and most painful parts can feel like. My mom's legacy continues to live on through work, my friendships and my love for nature and live music.

I studied and practiced wilderness and recreation therapy at Western Washington University and then obtained my MA in Counseling from Oregon State University. I consider myself a life-long learner and have additional training in working with gender-diverse youth, attachment-focused family therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive processing therapy. 

I am trained in EMDR therapy and help clients overcome and integrate trauma. 

I practice Synergetic Play Therapy as a tool in rewiring the child's nervous system. Through this process, we work to develop emotional awareness and strive to braoden the child's capacity to tolerate big emotions.

I work from a relationship and attachment-focused lens to use an evidence-informed approach to help families reconnect into developing more secure relationships. As a family, we collaboratively explore needs, repair ruptures in relationships, and create new ways of relating to each other. We will courageously lean into conflict, say the hard thing, listen to understand, and witness authentic connection. 

My role in the journey of therapy is to walk alongside my clients with unconditional support. We collaboratively co-create a plan that that is meaningful to you. 

I find joy in powder skiing, trail running, trying new recipes, and savoring a good hot cup of coffee.

I trained as a Medical doctor and then as a Psychiatrist in the UK at
the Maudsley Hospital (a top Psychiatric hospital in Europe). I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in Colorado. I completed a Masters in Mental Health Counseling at City College, New York. During this time, I completed my internship at Columbia University/NYSPI with the OCD team.

I am an EMDR therapist and am working towards becoming a Certified EMDR therapist

I have a lot of experience and am very passionate about helping people with ADHD develop skills to fulfill their potential.

I am married with 2 adult children. I have enjoyed living all around the
world including – UK, China and USA. I love to garden, walk, ski and explore. I am good fun and over the years have learned to be adaptable, enjoy life and live in the moment.