I think counseling provides a beautiful opportunity for people to get to know themselves better and learn to live in the freedom and healing they were made for. I'm transitioning out of nearly a decade as a lawyer and am so excited to work with couples, families and individuals to find the whole, abundant lives I believe we were each made for and can experience. My heart is to provide a safe place to heal - a place to process the hard parts of life. While I know that the reality of the world often leaves us living in less-than conditions, I think growth, healing, change, and freedom are possible and my goal is to assist clients on their journeys whether they are navigating change, devastation, trauma, difficult people or relationships, or other catalyst events that often lead to a counselor's door.
My Background
I am a Hoosier native who fell in love with Colorado the moment I saw the Rocky Mountains! I spent my initial college years in Indiana and earned my B.A. and J.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington. After a brief stint in Omaha, Nebraska, I moved to Colorado in 2018 and have spent that time working in downtown Denver as a practicing lawyer. I believe the time I spent in corporate law provides a unique perspective that I bring into the counseling room - I understand the stress, boundary issues, and positional struggles that often happen in demanding workplaces. I also know first-hand how placing our worth in our achievements and careers can often lead to identity issues and spill over into relational struggles. While law has been very good to me (and I can still nerd out on constitutional law), I am transitioning into counseling because I am so passionate about mental health and know first-hand the powerful healing, freedom, and transformation that can come with the guidance of a good counselor! I am currently working toward my M.A. in Clinical Counseling through Liberty University.
My Approach
I think healing happens in the light, which means we have to bring things out of the shadows and my goal in interacting with clients is to create a safe, trusting space to explore the things causing us pain that we often avoid. I primarily utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) models to help clients work through their stories and construct new ways of understanding their lives so they can live in the wholeness I believe each person was made for. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or relational issues, my hope is to provide a place where you can have someone in your corner working with you to learn new ways of thinking and processing to let you live in freedom. Life is messy and has its fair (and sometimes unfair) share of difficulties and devastations, but I believe healing and wholeness are possible and available to all who seek it!