Specialties

Therapy Modalities

• Couples Counseling
• Depression and Anxiety
• Trauma/PTSD
• Substance Abuse/Addiction
• Body Image Concerns
• Mindfulness-based Practices
• Gender and LGBTQ Concerns

• Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT
• Dialectical and Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Gottman Theory--Couples Counseling
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness

Education

Certifications

​Ph.D.: Counseling Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Doctoral Internship
Johns Hopkins University
MA: Couples and Family Therapy
Pepperdine University

• The Body Project - Trainer Certified
• EMDR Trained
• PREPARE-ENRICH Marriage and Pre-Marital Counseling Certified
• Safe Zone Certified

Publications and Presentations

• The Interrelationships Among Perceived Parenting Styles, Psychological Entitlement, and Subjective Well-Being
• Life After Legalized:  An exploration of the experiences of marijuana dispensary owners and staff. 
• For Now but Not Forever:  An exploration of the starter marriage phenomenon. 
• I love myself and that’s all that matters: The development and clinical implications of encountering Generation Me.  
• Exploring the effects of feedback in couple and family therapy. 
• Sharing the struggle: Promoting mental health on campus through students’ stories of recovery. ​