My Approach

I tend to be a good fit for those seeking a slower, more thoughtful approach to therapy—often during periods of transition, burnout, or a sense of inner disconnection. My work is relational and collaborative, shaped by the belief that meaningful change happens within a steady, attuned therapeutic relationship. I have a private art studio space where I welcome my in-person clients for treatment. I also offer remote care for those who prefer to conduct there from the comfort of their home.

In our work together, I listen deeply and pace the process with care. I see therapy as something we do together, not something done to you. You are regarded as the expert on your own life, while I offer presence, structure, and guidance as we explore what’s emerging and what wants attention.

Alongside conversation, and with your permission, I may invite you to experience the gifts of therapeutic arts- including guided meditative painting, and charcoal to experience the profound healing effects of light, darkness and color. These approaches offer a gentle, non-verbal way to engage with your inner experience—particularly when words are difficult or the nervous system needs a different entry point. No artistic background is necessary; the emphasis is always on inner process rather than outcome.

I’m attentive to safety, consent, and autonomy, and I work in a way that honors the impact of trauma and lived experience. I strive to offer a space that is welcoming, inclusive, and respectful, especially for those who have felt unseen or misunderstood in other therapeutic settings.

I understand that beginning therapy or finding a new therapist can feel vulnerable and overwhelming. My aim is to offer a grounded, steady presence that supports you in finding reflection, integration, and meaningful growth in your life.

Training & Education

I am a fully licensed therapist in the state of Washington with a longstanding commitment to integrating psychotherapy, therapeutic arts, and contemplative creative practice. My work is informed by over a decade of study in counseling, expressive arts, and therapeutic painting traditions rooted in the exploration of light, color, and darkness.

In 2025, I graduated from Healing Through Art, a three-year post-graduate therapeutic visual arts training program emphasizing careful observation, creative process, and learning to attend to inner experience through artistic practice. This training continues to deeply shape how I hold therapeutic space and approach relational and creative work with clients.

I earned my MA in Counseling from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and completed a professional certificate program in expressive arts therapy through the Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute (NWCEAI)in Seattle.

Earlier in my path, I received my BA in multicultural counseling and expressive arts from The Evergreen State Collegebefore traveling to The Netherlands to study a specialized form of therapeutic painting based in the light, color, and darkness work of Liane Collot d’Herbois.

Art and therapy have remained deeply intertwined throughout my life, continuing to inform both my clinical work and creative practice.