Introduction
Working with children and adults from a person-centered perspective means meeting clients exactly where they are. Each session is an invitation to arrive with an open mind, trusting that healing unfolds in the present moment rather than through predetermined plans. We may meet in the office or move to Lake Padden or the building grounds, allowing the natural world to become part of the healing process. By tracking what's happening in the body and working from the bottom up (body to mind), we create space to deepen understanding and release the somatic tension underlying so much of our suffering. This might look like play therapy, movement warm-ups, expressive processes, subtle somatic explorations, or Internal Family Systems work - all oriented toward building the capacity to be present with whatever is arising.

Educational Background
I hold a 200-hour RYT and am a certified personal trainer. During my previous career as a somatic movement coach, I studied Somatic Experiencing and Laban Movement Analysis. In 2025, I graduated from Lesley University with my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy, where I focused my studies on the power of play and improvised creativity as pathways to healing. Throughout my internship experiences, I received mentorship in Child Centered Play Therapy, Intuitive Movement, Somatic Experiencing, Nature Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, and have continued this mentorship beyond graduation.

Insurance Accepted: AETNA, Cigna, Community Health Plan of Washington, Kaiser, Molina, Premera & Regence.