My Story

I've always been comfortable talking about sex and relationships. Picture the kid on the playground who became the unofficial "sexpert" whenever someone had a question about the birds and the bees. Long before I knew I wanted to become a therapist, I was drawn to conversations that many people avoided.

At first, I imagined that curiosity would lead me to become an OB/GYN. During college, I interned in medical settings while volunteering for a sexual assault crisis hotline. It was there that I realized what energized me most wasn't medicine—it was the privilege of sitting with people during life's most vulnerable moments and helping them make sense of experiences that often felt confusing, painful, or isolating.

That realization led me to Washington University in St. Louis, where I earned my master's degree in social work with a specialization in sexual health and therapy. Over the years, my work has expanded beyond sex therapy alone. While sexuality and intimacy remain central to my practice, I've come to believe that our relationships—with our partners, our families, and ourselves—are where many of our deepest patterns are revealed. My work focuses on helping individuals and couples understand those patterns and create lasting change, not just temporary insight.

In addition to working with clients throughout Colorado, I'm passionate about supporting the next generation of therapists. Since 2020, I've served on the faculty at Denver Family Institute, where I teach Sexual Diversity, Attitudes, and Behaviors to post-graduate marriage and family therapists. I also provide clinical supervision, consultation, training, and guest speaking for mental health professionals who want to deepen their work with relationships, intimacy, and sexuality.

When I'm not in the therapy room or classroom, you'll usually find me outside camping or fishing, curled up in a hammock with a novel (I have a soft spot for speculative fiction and stories about complex family relationships), or playing a game with my family, cat purring nearby and my overly enthusiastic dog convinced every game is a team effort.