about me

I spent a few years circling the therapy world before I knew enough to call it mine.

I graduated from Belmont University with a degree in journalism and spent the first five years of my career working in the music industry as a publicist. Eventually, I realized I was more interested in people than press releases. I took a year away and moved to England, where I lived and studied at L’Abri, a community centered around reflection, creativity, faith, and some of life’s bigger questions.

That experience eventually led me to Seattle, where I earned my master’s degree in counseling from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and studied under Dr. Dan Allender.

I’ve been in private practice since 2002, working with adults and adolescents navigating trauma, relationships, anxiety, grief, abuse, disordered eating, life transitions, and all the complicated parts of being human. I’m trained in EMDR and draw from a variety of approaches, including the Enneagram when it’s useful.

I’ve also been involved with the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute for many years, including serving on its board and as a committee chair.

I bring curiosity, warmth, humor, and a deep respect for people’s stories into the therapy room. I don’t believe therapy has to feel clinical or intimidating. At its best, it’s a place to make sense of where you’ve been, understand what keeps getting in the way, and figure out how you want to live from here.