I’m a Professional Counselor Associate with a master’s degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from Portland State University. My dual track graduate program included studies in both clinical mental health counseling and rehabilitation (chronic illness and disability-focused) counseling. I also studied trauma-informed care and expressive arts therapy.

During my counseling practicum, I worked at the Portland State University Community Counseling Clinic, providing weekly counseling services to clients with general mental health concerns, like low mood, anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal ideation, relational conflict, changes in relationship status, trauma, career dissatisfaction, immigration and cultural adjustment, identity issues, substance use, and more.

I completed my counseling internship at Oregon Vocational

Rehabilitation Services, where I provided counseling and guidance to individuals with a variety of marginalized identities and physical, sensory, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. I have experience serving clients with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, intellectual disability, autism, neurological and muscular conditions, visual impairment, and personality disorders.

As a counselor I utilize a person-centered counseling approach within an integrated framework, drawing from humanistic, existential, psychodynamic, feminist, and cognitive behavioral theories. I believe that all human beings have an innate capacity for growth and wellness. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where your growth will naturally unfold.