About Me

Education: 

  • Master of Social Work, University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, 2013
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cultural Anthropology, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2004

Licenses: 

  • License of Clinical Social Work, State of Colorado (2015-present)
  • License of Addiction Counseling, State of Colorado (2020-present)
  • Telehealth Counselor, State of Florida Active (2023-present)
  • License of Clinical Social Work, State of California (2023-present)
  • License of Clinical Social Work, State of Arizona (2023-present) 


Trainings/Consultation: 

  • EMDR Basic Training- Maiberger Institute, 2014
  • EMDR Certification- Marisol Erlacher-Solarte, 2022
  • Approved Clinical Supervisor- Khara Croswaite Brindle, 2021
  • IFS Circle- IFS Institute, 2023
  • EMDR Therapy Protocols for Early Intervention and Ongoing Traumatic Stress, 2023
  • EMDR Intensives, 2024
  • IFS Consultation- 2023-present
  • NADA Acu-Detox Training- 2019


Memberships: 

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW): www.socialworkers.org 
  • EMDR National Association (EMDRIA): www.emdria.org 
  • National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA): acudetox.com 
  • Association for Addiction Professionals (NADAAC): www.naadac.org


Identity:

  • White/European diaspora
  • Cisgender
  • Woman
  • Living with chronic pain
  • Parent of 2 young children
  • Survivor of emotional abuse/trauma

I was recently interviewed by Canvas Rebel Magazine about my experience. Here is my personal story about why I decided to form a private practice and more about my personal journey.