My work is grounded in an integrated wellness approach that draws from human development, relational-cultural theory, trauma-informed care, and body-centered practice. I have had the honor of supporting clients through a wide range of concerns, including childhood and adult trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting and co-parenting challenges, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and significant life transitions.
I am passionate about helping people look beneath the surface and explore the deeper roots of their experiences. My approach is heart-centered and collaborative, supporting each person’s capacity to bear witness to their own story with curiosity, compassion, and courage. This process often begins in the body. I incorporate body-centered practices to help clients deepen awareness, reconnect with their internal experience, and move toward a fuller expression of their authentic selves.
My professional background includes leadership, crisis response, clinical practice, program development, and consultation. I served for seven years as Co-Director of Project Safe, Vanderbilt University’s Center for Sexual Violence Prevention and Response, before transitioning into a primary clinical role at Oasis Center, one of the nation’s leading youth-serving organizations. I later worked as a therapist in a dual-diagnosis mental health and substance use treatment program in Nashville.
Throughout my career, I have consulted on projects in Tennessee and across the country related to trauma-informed care, crisis response and stabilization, and primary prevention. I also authored two curricula focused on girl-centered practice for the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
I earned both my B.A. in Anthropology and my M.Ed. in Human Development Counseling from Vanderbilt University. I have completed advanced training in body-centered psychotherapy, mindfulness-based practices, and trauma treatment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor–Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee and Alabama, a National Certified Counselor, a Safe & Sound Protocol Clinician, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.