I believe that the goal of therapy is not simply to experience a remission in symptoms, but to better understand yourself and your story and work toward genuine and lasting change.

About Me:

I am a psychodynamic and expressive arts therapist who emphasizes insight and long-lasting change. I have a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) through the state of Kentucky and currently recieve weekly supervision.

My interests include the intersection of spirituality, creativity, and mental well-being and healing. This means that I am ready to explore deep and confusing topics like navigating church hurt and attachment wounds, and looking at the roles we play in our lives and how they define our self-understanding, like leader, pastor, therapist, parent, child, and partner.

I utilize a variety of modalities, tailoring my approach to the needs and goals of those I work with. I work with clients who have experienced trauma in a variety of ways, connecting through a therapeutic relationship, building skills through DBT, processing through expressive arts, and resolving through Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

Prelicense by State of Kentucky / 293192

Supervised by Emily Welsh (Kentucky / 103056)

My Training:

Training

  • Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute (current)

    • Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program

  • Light University (2025)

    • Assessment and Treatment of Trauma 2.0

  • Trauma Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute (2024-2025)

    • EXAT Training Program, including restorative attachment, BMDR Sensorimotor expressive arts therapy, and nature-based expressive arts therapy courses.

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (2024)

    • ART Basic Training

  • Global Centers of Religious Research (2024).

    • Certificate in Religious Trauma Studies

  • Gottman Institute (2023-2025)

    • Clinical Foundations in Gottman Method Level 1, Level 2, and Certified Bringing Home Baby Educator.

  • Prepare/Enrich (2023)

    • Certified Facilitator

  • Birkman Method (2023)

    • Coaching Certificate

  • Saybrook University (2022)

    • Maternal Mental Health Avocate

Education

  • Asbury Theological Seminary (2018-2025)

    • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

    • Master of Divinity

What I Offer

Individual and Couples Therapy

I utilize psychodynamic, expressive arts, and trauma-specific modalities with individuals and Prepare/Enrich and the Gottman Method with couples.

Birkman Coaching

Birkman provides individuals with powerful personality insights so they can go beyond the surface and look at targeted improvements they can make in their relationships, professional environment, and spiritual life. This is a particularly insightful method for those in positions of leadership or for business teams and ministry environments.

Education and Training

I offer training for corporate or nonprofit settings in Trauma-Informed Care and Secondary Trauma. I offer training for couples who are soon-to-be or new parents.