My path to becoming a therapist was a winding trail. It began as a journey that started in fog, uncertainty and doubt. It ultimately led to clarity, joy and self-acceptance. After countless twists and turns, my journey continues every day, and it's why I love what I do.

 

There were times I didn’t feel like I could be myself, in part because I didn't know who I was. It wasn’t until I began to explore what truly mattered to me—my values—that things began to shift. Along the way, I discovered that finding peace and clarity is only possible when we connect to who we are and what lights us up, not just through talking— but by living in alignment with all of the things we care about most in life. For me, these things originated from my roots in Montana.

 

I was born and raised in the Bitterroot Valley, where I grew up immersed in the natural wonders of this beautiful state with my parents and two brothers, who had a lasting impact on who I am. We loved exploring the outdoors with curiosity, friendship, and a sense of adventure - experiences that continue to influence how I move through the world. My family taught me that hard work, generosity, and showing up for others is the cornerstone of what it means to be a Montanan.

 

I spent a decade in Oregon working with families experiencing homelessness, helping them find stability and reconnect to hope. I’ve supported women who were incarcerated as they fought to maintain relationships with their kids. In emergency rooms and pediatric cancer hospitals, I learned the deep strength of children and parents facing unthinkable circumstances. Each and every story I encountered taught me more about the power of connection, presence, and compassion during single moments that shifted entire lives.

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While everything I experienced during that time left a permanent imprint on who I am today, eventually I had to come home to the place that's always had my heart. Montana is more than just where I’m from; it’s part of who I am. Being back has allowed me to reconnect with the land and community I've always loved, while growing and learning from the work that inspires me every day.

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The heart of my responsibility as a professional in social work and therapy is to help people uncover their values, build meaningful relationships, and explore or reconnect with parts of themselves that may be missing. And I don’t believe this exploration should only happen in a room with two chairs. Personal growth and healing can come through relationships, creativity, animals, art, nature, spirituality, music, silence. Movement. Stillness.

 

Or maybe it's something else entirely undefined that touches the deepest corner of who you are inside.

 

Every story matters, and everyone deserves to be seen, supported and valued on their journey. My commitment is to help each person uncover and navigate the path—one that feels real, alive, and uniquely theirs.

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