I think in systems, value deep connection, and believe that healing happens in the spaces

between us. My heart and mind are naturally drawn to relational theories and counseling. I have

an extensive background in the arts, and I welcome sitting with the dreamers and the

renegades.

With a foundation in trauma-informed care, I consider how our experiences, environment, and

cultures influence our mental health and relationships. Grounded in a strengths-based wellness

perspective, I lean toward experiential approaches in my clinical work and find Adlerian

principles helpful for understanding what drives clients and forms their realities. I can use

traditional talk therapy or expand into using the arts and play, based on client preference.

My path to professional counseling has been through the arts and connection with horses and

nature. I hold a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I spent over a decade

building props for stage, and have a rich, multiple-decade background in training dressage

horses and riders. I’ve also volunteered long-term with community-based non-profit

organizations like In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, the Grinnell Area Arts

Council, and The Milwaukee Depression and Bipolar Alliance.

My experiences in the arts and with horses have given me a unique lens: a developed sense of

empathy, curiosity, compassion, and a deep love of discovering magic, beauty, and meaningful

connection.