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Lived Experiences
Mother of three boys
Married 10+ years
Worked in public schools/School Counselor
Children with rare conditions
Neurospicy
Ally to LGBTQIA+ folx
Death of a child
Swearing
Members of family in the military (IYKYK)
Chronic medical conditions & “hospitaling”
Geriatric millennial (google it!)
Children’s hospice participant
Tattoos & Colorful hair
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Passion Areas & Specialties
Supporting parents after the death of their child
Complicated grief
Prolonged Grief
Traumatic Grief
Re-connecting with nature
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Working with children and teenagers
Working with parents to improve skills, boost confidence and encourage self-efficacy
Working with adults, especially parents, on healing their inner child and breaking generational curses
Anxiety
Depression
Emotional outcomes of chronic illness, medical trauma, & PTSD
Identifying & supporting Highly Sensitive children & Highly Sensitive People
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Modalities & Training
Certified Grief Educator
Certified Nature-Informed Therapist
Certified Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapist (TF-CBT) for children 5-16yrs
Brainspotting
Certified End-of-life Specialist
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
10 years as a Professional School Counselor in Maryland Public Schools
Mindfulness practices
Expressive arts therapy
Gender and identity affirming therapy