I’m a licensed psychologist in Ft. Collins, Colorado, with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado! I also hold a doctoral minor in Applied Statistics and Research Methods. I am an alumna of UNC with two undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Business Management. I completed my doctoral internship and postdoctoral residency at the Colorado Center for Assessment and Counseling and am thrilled to now be here as a licensed psychologist.

I have been lucky to work at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Psychological Services Clinic at UNC, North Range Behavioral Health Crisis Response Team, and the McNair Scholars Program at UNC. My research has predominantly centered around adversities including childhood trauma, gender disparities, first-generation student experiences, and historical psychology. My dissertation was titled, Childhood Trauma History and Vicarious Traumatization in Early Career Mental Health Professionals: The Roles of Supervisory Working Alliance and Shame.

On a personal note, I was born and raised by the beach in Carlsbad, California. I moved to Colorado in 2012 and have called Colorado my home since. In my free time, I enjoy snuggling with my cats (Lilo and Sophie), baking, watching anything Disney or Harry Potter, spending time with friends, drawing, or playing trivia and board games.