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. I've served on the Speaking About Race committee since 2020 offering professional development on the topic of race and culture to fellow colleagues. 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 and spending time with my own family.