I graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with highest distinction in 1995 and spent the first five years of my career teaching English and history. I loved interacting with students and their families, but my increasing desire to help people at an emotional level drew me to move to Seattle and change careers. In 2002, I graduated from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology with a masters degree in counseling.

My desire to learn and grow has been a core value that has shaped my work as a therapist. I completed an internship working with sexual abuse victims where I led groups and counseled individuals. I became trained in EMDR and DBT, and eventually found a passion for relational psychoanalysis through several years of training. I discovered long-term work with clients is what I enjoy the most. After co-founding Seattle Therapy Alliance (now Mend) in 2009, a low-fee clinic reaching underserved populations, I began working as a clinical supervisor. Since leaving that role in 2014, I continue to offer consulting and supervision to practitioners.

I recently completed a four year tenure as President of Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study where I was able to meaningfully give back to my professional community. Lately, I've been diving deeper into incoorporating mentalization in the family work I offer. It's been a privilege to help families understand each other better and communicate with less conflict. In my spare time, I enjoy writing, gardening, baking and spending time with my own family.