Prior to private practice

I worked in…man…I’ve worked in a few places over the course of my career in behavioral and mental health beginning in 2001. In undergrad, I worked for a non-profit as a Behavior Management Specialist. After graduating with my Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in psychology, I became a Case Manager at a juvenile detention center and my caseload consisted of juvenile sex offenders ages 11-18. I shifted into becoming a juvenile probation officer which led me back to school to work on my Master’s in Counseling.

I returned to my alma mater and the non-profit I was previously at throughout grad school; working up to a Multisystemic Therapist (MST). A relocation to Oklahoma landed me at another non-profit as a contract therapist (which is where I began my LPC-Candidacy and working on my hours for licensure) while simultaneously working at an equine therapeutic group home for teen girls and shifted into working at a step down program for adjudicated juveniles seeking reentry into society. The things we do to complete our supervision hours!

Once my hours were completed in 2011 and I became a full blown Licensed Professional Counselor (I still imagine confetti falling on me every time I talk about this moment!), I began setting up and building my private practice! By April of 2012, I had my first client in an empty office with a small card table and two folding chairs. Let me tell ya, imposter syndrome was thick at this time in my life. Especially not having a “professional looking” office to work out of. Money was so tight at this time and not a single client in my private practice cared that my office was empty. They were excited to watch each piece of decor come in and get arranged throughout their time with me. It was fun! By the end of 2014 I had completed the LPC-Supervision course and was officially approved to be an LPC-Supervisor!

As most therapists during the pandemic shifted to online and while most have returned to their office spaces; I have continued online and still love every minute of it! In 2020 I began my journey in perinatal mental health and am now Certified in Perinatal Mental Health. I followed this up with EMDR training in 2021 and I am currently working towards becoming EMDR Certified. I have so much passion towards growing professionally as a therapist and as a private practice business owner. I love sharing my glows and grows with those seeking an adventure down a similar path!