My Journey
I began my career at Pepperdine University’s Community Counseling Center, where I gained experience in educational, clinical, and private practice settings. My treatment experience includes at-risk youth, adolescents, teens, adults, and young adults. I have helped individuals deal with everything from life transition, addiction, and anger and stress management issues to family and interpersonal relationship issues.
I earned my Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Human Biology from the University of Kansas (Go Jayhawks!) and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. After working in the field of psychology in community-based programs working with at-risk youth for several years, I obtained my Doctorate in Marital and Family Therapy from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with expertise in trauma, anxiety, compassion fatigue, and burnout.
During this time, I moved to a clinical setting where I worked with the homeless population and provided group therapy in anger management, motivation, and self-care. My doctorate gave me the ability to further my reach in helping those with trauma history, anxiety issues, and subsequent depression.
