Education

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (2023)
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA

B.A. in Psychology (2015)
Reed College, Portland, OR

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Professional Work Experience

 

Before starting graduate school, I worked as a staff writer for The Gottman Institute, where I learned a lot about relationships. I also worked with trauma-exposed and neurodivergent youth as a counselor at Camp Ramapo for Children in Rhinebeck, NY, and at Ryther Child Center in Seattle, WA. These experiences gave me a developmental and relational perspective on mental health, and ignited my passion for working with individuals, couples, and families.
 

In graduate school, I was lucky to access a broad range of training experiences. I have worked with teens in a private teletherapy practice, and with a diverse population of college students at University of Puget Sound, University of Washington, and Central Washington University. I experienced primary care at Swedish Hospital, worked with kids and teens on the autism spectrum at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In addition to enjoying work with individuals, couples, and families, I have loved collaborating with colleagues to facilitate groups, including: parent trainings for families with kids who engage in challenging behaviors (Incredible Years Program), DBT parent training for parents of teens who self-harm, groups for depression, sleep problems, self-compassion, kids and families struggling with OCD, and process groups helping members develop deeper, more authentic, and satisfying relationships with others.

 

But the last few years have been the most exciting: I was introduced not only to the lineage of Somatics but also to action methods that combine embodiment and creativity: Psychodrama, InterPlay, and Expressive Arts. I fell in love and dove deep with great teachers, immersing myself in training. I began to weave these approaches into sessions with clients and have been truly amazed at the speed and sustainability of transformation we discovered together. The work is joyful, surprising, and potent, bringing hope, abundant possibility and magic to every day.
 

Extracurricular Clinical Training

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• In 2025, I became certified in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies (Levels 1, 2, & 3) under Linda Thai, LMSW, ERYT-200, CLYL

• American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Annual Conference 2025

• Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies with Linda Thai 2025

• Psychodrama and Blended Model (Psychodrama x Sensorimotor) trainings ongoing with Leticia Nieto, Carolyn Skolnick, Marianne Shapiro, and Linda Thai

• DBT Intensive Seminar: 6-month training by UW’s Center for Suicide Prevention & Seattle Children’s 

• Prolonged Exposure for PTSD Training by Medical University of South Carolina & VA

• Interpersonal Process & Social Rhythm Therapy for Bipolar Disorder (IPSRT) Training funded by NIMH

• Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma by NICABM 

• Exposure, Relaxation, & Rescripting Therapy for Trauma Related Nightmares (ERRT-M) Training by the VA with Treatment Creator, Joanne Davis, PhD

• The Compassion in Therapy Summit by Naropa University, UCSD Center for Mindfulness, and the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

• Complex Trauma Webinar Series 1: Psychological and Spiritual Interventions

• Anti-Racism Therapy: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence by Redwood Psychological Association

• Introduction to Internal Family Systems by IFS Institute

• Keep Your Cup Full: Self Care is Essential to Trauma-Informed Advocacy by National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

• Trauma Super Conference 2021 by Conscious Life and The Optimum Health Clinic​