About Me

I grew up in Oregon until I was 18 years old and then moved to Spokane, Washington, where I went to college at Whitworth University, achieving my Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology. Since I was 16 I knew I wanted to work in a setting involving mental health, so this was an easy choice for me. After graduating in 2016, I took two years off to work odd jobs until I moved to Bend to pursue my graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with OSU Cascades. I began my work with clients during my practicum (2019) and have been professionally working in Bend, Oregon since 2020. 

I have multiple interests outside of work, which define major parts of who I am and inform how I show up during session. Some of these interests include music (listening and creating, or playing), reading fantasy or classical literature, being outdoors, photography, philosophy, psychology, and writing.