TL;DR

This is my story.

For a long time, I absorbed messages—both directly and indirectly—that it wasn’t really okay to fully be myself. So I learned how to adapt. I became really good at reading what other people needed or expected from me and shaping myself around that. Somewhere along the way, I started believing that if I could just be who others wanted me to be, I’d finally feel safe, loved, or like I belonged.

Through my own healing work, I came to understand that so many of us develop ways of coping that help us survive pain, disconnection, shame, or fear. These strategies often make sense and serve a purpose—but over time, they can also distance us from who we actually are and from the kind of connection we want with ourselves and others. That understanding shapes some of the ways I work as a therapist: with curiosity, honesty, compassion, and a belief that healing often begins by slowly reconnecting with the parts of ourselves we had to set aside in order to get through.

Once I started to accept myself and gave myself permission to simple be who I am, I experienced deep healing.

As a therapist, I feel deeply honored to sit with people in the vulnerable, messy, meaningful parts of being human. I work with individuals and couples who are longing to better understand themselves, their relationships, their sexuality, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or alone. Many of the people I work with carry stories or experiences they’ve never fully spoken out loud—often because those experiences are wrapped in shame, fear, confusion, or pain. I believe we keep secrets for a reason, and that those parts of ourselves deserve compassion, curiosity, and care rather than judgment.

Whether I'm working with an individual or a couple, my hope is the same: to create a space where you can show up honestly and reconnect with yourself and the people who matter most. Together, we'll explore the patterns that shape your relationships while making room for new ways of relating that feel more authentic and grounded. I don't believe healing comes from becoming a "perfect" version of yourself, but from developing the capacity to stay connected to who you are—even in the presence of vulnerability, intimacy, conflict, uncertainty, or change.

Together, we'll create space to better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and move toward a life that feels more authentically your own.

I've experienced both the harm of feeling misunderstood and the healing that comes from being met with compassion, curiosity, and genuine care. Those experiences continue to shape the therapist I strive to be. I am committed to creating a space where every part of you is welcomed with respect, whether our identities and experiences overlap or differ. I approach our work with cultural humility, recognizing that learning and accountability are lifelong practices. And because I am human, if I make a mistake, I will own it and be committed to repairing it with you.

I do not aspire for perfection - I value being human with you.

As a Denver Sex Therapist, I work with individuals and couples from a relational and differentiation-based lens, helping people better understand themselves while also learning how to stay connected in meaningful relationships. In our work together, I pay attention not only to symptoms or conflict, but to the deeper patterns underneath—how you learned to protect yourself, seek connection, manage vulnerability, and navigate intimacy, sexuality, conflict, shame, or emotional needs. I tend to balance the roles of therapist, teacher, and coach: offering insight, practical tools, and honest reflection while also creating space for curiosity, emotional depth, and self-understanding. Whether I’m working with an individual or a couple, my goal is not to “fix” you or take sides, but to help you build a more grounded relationship with yourself and others so you can move through life with greater authenticity, clarity, and connection.

Education and Professional Experience

My journey to becoming a counselor began in 2014, when I started pursuing a degree in psychology at Colorado Christian University. While I value the education I received, I also recognize that the institution has been a source of great harm for many people, even as others found meaningful connection there. I believe it's important to hold space for both experiences. I graduated from Regis University with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and was awarded the Father Ignacio Martin Baro Award for Excellence in Counseling. I have received my sex therapy certificate through Sexual Health Alliance (2022) and my Certified Sex Therapist (CST, 2022) certificate through American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) .

I am licensed in the state of Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC.0015948), Certified Sex Therapist, and am a Nationally Certified Counselor.

Outside of this work, I can be found adventuring in the mountains whether hiking, biking, camping, or just admiring all nature beings. When not outside, I enjoy having a good cup of coffee, spending time with the loves of my life, and an insightful book by my side. I have lived in Colorado for over a decade and continue to seek novel ways to experience the state - whether new food, new place to hike, new hobby, or people to connect with, I love to experience all the pleasures of life.