About Me
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with thirteen years of counseling experience. I specialize in treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, and relationships for adults, and. I work with everyone from people looking for a little help or growth in their life to those that have suffered from lifelong mental health problems.
I have had an interest in counseling since high school, where I was a peer counselor and mentor for at-risk youth.
Credentials and Education
Licensed Professional Counselor, 2015- Present
MA in Counseling Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Clinical Mental Health Specialty, 2012
BM, University of Denver, Music Performance 2001
Professional Experience
In addition to my private practice, I lead two groups at The Wellness Treatment Center, an intensive outpatient program for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. I facilitate a group on goal setting and Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention every week. Noeticus Counseling Center from 2012 to 2013, where I provided individual and group counseling. I served as the coordinator for their Dialectical Behavior Therapy program, managing group facilitators and developing policy guidelines. I also co-created and lead a class based on Pragmatic and Experiential Therapy for Couples.
I began counseling at The University of Colorado Denver’s Counseling Center, providing counseling to students and community members in 2011.
Prior to my counseling career, I was a professional musician and private music instructor specializing in jazz, theater, and popular music.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree from the Lamont School of Music at The University of Denver. Following my undergraduate degree, I attended the Henry Mancini Institute in Los Angeles, where I performed and studied with multiple Grammy award-winning musicians and studio musicians.
During my musical career, I spent half my time as a private instructor. This is a large reason I became a therapist, as the close one-on-one helping relationship of music instruction is similar to the counseling process. I incorporate many of the insights I have garnered through teaching into my counseling.