I have taken a roundabout path to becoming a counselor. I have explored and worked in various fields, including animal husbandry, biology, cosmetology, and teaching. After feeling unfulfilled in these areas, I shifted my focus to mental health counseling, driven by my ongoing interest and passion for LGBTQIA+ and mental health issues and research. I work with individuals facing a range of challenges, including faith and life transitions, identity development, relationship and family conflicts, attachment injuries, trauma, grief and loss, and more. I especially value my work with individuals who have intersectional identities, such as queerness, neurodivergence, disability, spirituality, and other diverse aspects. Within my clinical work, I utilize and integrate elements of narrative therapy, depth psychology, existential theory, and attachment-based therapies, along with contemporary research on neurodevelopment and the effects of trauma on the body and brain. I am also EMDR-certified. Outside of my clinical work, I serve on the leadership committee of the LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah and recently joined the Jung Society of Utah.