I received my M.A in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota with a Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies. I currently hold a Professional Clinical Counseling license (LPCC) and an alcohol and drug counseling license (LADC) in the state of Minnesota. I also hold a B.A. in Psychology. In addition to the above degrees and licenses, I am a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). I am also an adjunct professor teaching courses in Psychology and Addiction Counseling. I have received training in psychedelic integration from Fluence and ketamine-assisted therapy training from Polaris Insight Center. 

My approach to healing and change is informed by cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), somatic therapy, and transpersonal psychology. I take a holistic view at how systems of oppression and control affect the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of individuals. I view therapy as an experience that can help people learn to accept who they are and to focus their attention on what is most meaningful and important to them. I believe that developing a safe and accepting relationship with each of my patients is essential for them to learn new ways of thinking and behaving, to create meaning and purpose, and to move towards the life they want to live.